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DA54 EKT

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,700 mi
Last recorded67,700 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 EKT
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 67,700 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 67,699 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 65,410 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 65,409 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 63,546 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 63,546 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 61,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 59,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 57,830 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2019 54,198 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))

Pass 10 May 2018 49,340 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear inner tyre wall slightly deteriated/cracking

Pass 22 May 2017 43,955 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 43,695 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2016 37,147 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2015 33,615 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 33,615 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 29,549 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 29,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 23,642 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 18,078 miles

Both front discs slightly pitted on innerside of discs

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 17,028 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 15,948 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 14,581 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 12,198 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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DA54 EKT is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA54 EKT, 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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DA54 EKT is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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