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CE54 HJJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

166,143 mi
Last recorded166,143 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 HJJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 166,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 5 May 2026 166,143 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 16 May 2025 162,314 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 16 May 2024 157,742 miles

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 15 May 2024 157,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 11 May 2023 152,325 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded.

Fail 11 May 2023 152,325 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded.

Pass 5 May 2022 149,006 miles

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Fail 5 May 2022 149,006 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Pass 20 May 2021 144,173 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Fail 20 May 2021 144,173 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Pass 26 May 2020 141,870 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Pass 21 May 2019 136,513 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 130,162 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 May 2017 121,658 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on outside edges

Fail 16 May 2017 121,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on outside edges

Pass 17 May 2016 112,801 miles

Offside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 104,000 miles

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

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

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

n/s/front inner steering arm has slight play

o/s/front wishbone rubber split

Pass 22 May 2014 98,232 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2014 98,232 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 88,101 miles

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

engine managment light on

Pass 22 May 2012 77,267 miles

engine managment light on

Pass 27 May 2011 67,600 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front disks slightly pitted

Fail 28 May 2010 55,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 28 May 2010 55,923 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 41,051 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 26,662 miles

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

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

child seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Pass 17 May 2008 26,662 miles

child seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Pass 30 May 2007 10,544 miles

all brake discs have a light surface corosion

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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CE54 HJJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 CE54 HJJ, 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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CE54 HJJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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