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AE54 CJF

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

171,877 mi
Last recorded171,877 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 CJF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2019 171,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rusty

Fail 29 Jul 2019 171,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust rusty

Pass 30 Jan 2018 143,800 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 143,800 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 120,699 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 115,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Under body covering fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Fail 15 Mar 2016 115,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced NO pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced NO pattern (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

Rear Brake discs corroded around inner face

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Under body covering fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Pass 16 Mar 2015 106,546 miles

Nearside front lower arm rear mounting started to split

Rear exhaust box started to deteriorate

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2015 106,532 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside front lower arm rear mounting started to split

Rear exhaust box started to deteriorate

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2014 101,211 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 101,211 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 97,028 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 97,028 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 923,736 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 92,373 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 87,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

damage to windscreen not in zone'a' not greater than 40mm

nearside aim on upper limit

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2011 87,695 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

damage to windscreen not in zone'a' not greater than 40mm

nearside aim on upper limit

Pass 4 Mar 2010 81,543 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front brake disc corroded

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2009 75,486 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 75,484 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 72,471 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight wear in steering rack nearside and offside front.

Fail 30 Oct 2007 55,143 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 55,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AE54 CJF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,390cc 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 AE54 CJF, 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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AE54 CJF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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