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AE54 NLO

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

89,861 mi
Last recorded89,861 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 NLO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2022 89,861 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 70,952 miles

Just passed on emissions,lambda

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Nov 2021 70,952 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Just passed on emissions,lambda

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2020 67,357 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 67,357 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 66,495 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 66,465 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened DANGEROUS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened DANGEROUS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Nov 2018 65,344 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight knocking from front suspension

Fail 22 Nov 2018 65,344 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight knocking from front suspension

Pass 21 Nov 2017 64,278 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Fail 21 Nov 2017 64,278 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 61,772 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 61,760 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily scrubbed inner edge, deteriorated and cracked sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily scrubbed inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 59,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking/perished and nail in tread pattern

Offside Front tyre slight cracking/perished

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

advise engine cover fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2015 59,080 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking/perished and nail in tread pattern

Offside Front tyre slight cracking/perished

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

advise engine cover fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2014 56,304 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 52,873 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 50,668 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 47,271 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 47,271 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 43,584 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 43,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 39,650 miles

front brake balance requirements only just met

Pass 21 Nov 2008 34,793 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 34,793 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 30,456 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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AE54 NLO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 NLO, 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 NLO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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