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AX54 FHC

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

87,586 mi
Last recorded87,586 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 FHC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 87,586 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 85,429 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 85,429 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 72,820 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2023 72,820 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Fail 31 Oct 2023 72,446 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure due to broken clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image visible (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image visible (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2022 62,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 62,476 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 57,698 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

handbrake travel high

Pass 14 Oct 2020 55,349 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 54,616 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 54,612 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake travel high

Pass 17 Sep 2018 53,772 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2018 53,772 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 49,394 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 43,502 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 43,502 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 40,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 40,408 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 34,968 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 34,968 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 26,424 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 22,533 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 20,769 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 19,592 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 19,592 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 17,715 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 17,715 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2008 13,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 13,970 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 11,244 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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AX54 FHC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 AX54 FHC, 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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What year was AX54 FHC registered?

AX54 FHC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 December 2004.

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