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DA54 EPO

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

146,250 mi
Last recorded146,250 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 EPO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 146,250 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 139,428 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 8 Jan 2025 139,423 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 16 Jan 2024 131,691 miles

Headlamp glass heavily misted and in poor condition

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

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2024 131,563 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner steering rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp glass heavily misted and in poor condition

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2023 123,462 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2023 123,428 miles

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2022 115,675 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play plus upper ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Fail 10 Jan 2022 115,532 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play plus upper ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Pass 11 Jan 2021 107,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 99,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

front wipers starting to split

Pass 4 Feb 2019 90,262 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 82,130 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 72,684 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly split and leaking (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2016 61,344 miles

nearside front inner cv boot slightly leaking grease

offside front cv boot slightly leaking grease

Pass 9 Feb 2015 48,810 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 35,431 miles

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

o/s front brake disc poor

Pass 21 Feb 2013 24,430 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 21,672 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 18,031 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 14,875 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 11,917 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 11,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 9,334 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 EPO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 EPO, 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 EPO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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