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AU54 FZB

2004 Skoda Fabia

Beige Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,594 mi
Last recorded100,594 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 FZB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 100,594 miles

Exhaust center and rear silencers deteriorated

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlights cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 100,594 miles

Exhaust center and rear silencers deteriorated

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlights cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 89,880 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust casings corroded/deteriorated

Fail 31 Mar 2023 89,868 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust casings corroded/deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2022 87,527 miles

Exhaust system is corroded.

Nearside Front Outer and inner sill have signs of corrosion.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wing is corroded but not sharp.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 87,527 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system is corroded.

Nearside Front Outer and inner sill have signs of corrosion.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wing is corroded but not sharp.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 86,620 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wing is corroded but no shat edges showing.

Nearside Sill is corroded and weak but not holed or sharp edges.

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear A noticeable lower brake result to O/S/R

Fail 17 Mar 2021 86,620 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wing is corroded but no shat edges showing.

Nearside Sill is corroded and weak but not holed or sharp edges.

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear A noticeable lower brake result to O/S/R

Pass 24 Mar 2020 85,921 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 83,150 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 80,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Rear bush on arm. (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock dirt protector is deteriorated.

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Rear bush on arm. (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 80,216 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Back plate shows brake fluid. (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter. (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Rear bush on arm. (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock dirt protector is deteriorated.

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Rear bush on arm. (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 76,980 miles

Both N/S/R and O/S/R shock absorber dirt protectors are deteriorated.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexie. (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 72,751 miles

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

Rear Bothe rear shock absorber dust protectors deterioated.

Fail 21 Mar 2016 72,751 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking Connection to engine. (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Bothe rear shock absorber dust protectors deterioated.

Rear Rear exhaust heat shields loose.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 69,009 miles

N/S/R and O/S/R shock absorbor dust covers have deteriorated and fallen down shaft.

N/S/R shock absorbor has slight mist of oil.

O/S/F tyre worn on inside edge.

Fail 16 Mar 2015 69,009 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

N/S/R and O/S/R shock absorbor dust covers have deteriorated and fallen down shaft.

N/S/R shock absorbor has slight mist of oil.

O/S/F tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 13 Mar 2014 65,302 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 60,938 miles

Center exaust box corroded.

Fixed fuel filler cover.

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock protectors deteriorated.

Fail 18 Mar 2013 60,938 miles

Center exaust box corroded.

Fixed fuel filler cover.

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Shock protectors deteriorated.

Pass 15 Mar 2012 57,104 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 52,075 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 47,182 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 41,640 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 41,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

o/s and n/s/r s/absorber bump stops broken

Pass 2 Oct 2008 36,394 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 27,163 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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AU54 FZB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Beige with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU54 FZB, 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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AU54 FZB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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