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WP53 MVZ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

56,896 mi
Last recorded56,896 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP53 MVZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 56,896 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust pipe rusty and deteriorated

hand brake travel

servo brake pipe splitting

Fail 2 Jul 2019 56,896 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust pipe rusty and deteriorated

hand brake travel

servo brake pipe splitting

Pass 3 Jul 2018 52,915 miles

Rear exhaust rusty and deteriorated

servo pipe splitting

Fail 2 Jul 2018 52,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust rusty and deteriorated

hand brake travel

servo pipe splitting

Pass 22 Jun 2017 49,282 miles

Front wiper blades

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust rusty

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake servo pipe splitting

travel on handbrake

Fail 22 Jun 2017 49,282 miles

Front wiper blades

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust rusty

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake servo pipe splitting

travel on handbrake

Pass 29 Jun 2016 45,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre starting to split

Offside Front tyre on inner edge on limit

Offside Rear tyre perishing and starting to split

Rear exhaust rusty

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

travel on handbrake

Fail 29 Jun 2016 45,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre starting to split

Offside Front tyre on inner edge on limit

Offside Rear tyre perishing and starting to split

Rear exhaust rusty

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

travel on handbrake

Pass 2 Jul 2015 41,402 miles

Offside rear tyre cracking.

Fail 1 Jul 2015 41,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre cracking.

Pass 30 Jun 2014 36,711 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 36,711 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 31,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 31,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 27,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2012 27,878 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 24,700 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 21,745 miles

FRONT DISCS LIPPED,AND O/S/F PADS GETTING LOW.

N/S/R TYRE;NAIL IN CENTRE TREAD.

SIGNS OF LEAK ON CENTRE EXHAUST JOINT,NOT LEAKING AT TIME OF TEST.

Fail 29 Jun 2010 21,745 miles

FRONT DISCS LIPPED,AND O/S/F PADS GETTING LOW.

N/S/R TYRE;NAIL IN CENTRE TREAD.

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

SIGNS OF LEAK ON CENTRE EXHAUST JOINT,NOT LEAKING AT TIME OF TEST.

Pass 30 Jun 2009 18,561 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 18,561 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 15,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 11,711 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,664
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
365,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,456
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 68,301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,646
Stop lamp not working 51,458
position lamp(s) not working 39,215
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WP53 MVZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2004 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 70,536 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Fabia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WP53 MVZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Fabia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WP53 MVZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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