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DG54 LME

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,386 mi
Last recorded122,386 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 LME
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2018 122,386 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 122,362 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 106,139 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 106,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 93,735 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 93,707 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack end (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 82,927 miles

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

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

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

tested in wet condition

Pass 26 Aug 2014 75,361 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2013 68,270 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2013 68,270 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2012 61,079 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2011 54,572 miles

Damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Nearside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 13 Sep 2011 54,572 miles

Damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Nearside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges.

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 48,765 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

spare tyre flat

Pass 10 Sep 2009 41,591 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2008 33,627 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 24,209 miles

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

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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DG54 LME is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DG54 LME, 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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DG54 LME is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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