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DX54 HVZ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

171,295 mi
Last recorded171,295 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX54 HVZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 171,295 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 171,295 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 162,188 miles

parking brake lever high

Fail 3 Oct 2024 162,188 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

parking brake lever high

Pass 27 Sep 2023 154,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight 'fogging' of the lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight 'fogging' of the lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 154,275 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))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight 'fogging' of the lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight 'fogging' of the lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 147,078 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 147,078 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 140,470 miles

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

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

reverse light not working

Pass 20 Oct 2020 136,403 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2020 136,403 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 9 Apr 2019 118,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Fail 9 Apr 2019 118,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Pass 19 Apr 2018 104,244 miles

N/S/R BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

SLIGHT LEAK TO FRONT EXHAUST "FLEXI"

Fail 17 Apr 2018 104,244 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking WHEEL CYLINDER (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

SLIGHT LEAK TO FRONT EXHAUST "FLEXI"

Pass 11 Apr 2017 85,278 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW + WORN ON INSIDE EDGES (APPROX 3-4K)

BOTH REAR TYRES LOW (APPROX 2K)

FRONT EXHAUST PIPE "FLEXI" LEAKING

N/S/F BRAKE PAD(S) GETTING LOW (APPROX 3-4K)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

PARKING TRAVEL HIGH

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Fail 11 Apr 2017 85,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW + WORN ON INSIDE EDGES (APPROX 3-4K)

BOTH REAR TYRES LOW (APPROX 2K)

FRONT EXHAUST PIPE "FLEXI" LEAKING

N/S/F BRAKE PAD(S) GETTING LOW (APPROX 3-4K)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

PARKING TRAVEL HIGH

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Pass 20 Apr 2016 70,208 miles

CENTRE+REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASINGS CORRODED

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW + PERISHED ALONG TREADS (APPROX 3-4K)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

SLIGHT LEAK TO FRONT EXHAUST "FLEXI"

Fail 20 Apr 2016 70,208 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

CENTRE+REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASINGS CORRODED

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW + PERISHED ALONG TREADS (APPROX 3-4K)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

SLIGHT LEAK TO FRONT EXHAUST "FLEXI"

Pass 14 Apr 2015 52,030 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Pass 22 Apr 2014 40,070 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2014 40,070 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 39,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 37,323 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 34,851 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 34,849 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 32,082 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 29,169 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 25,824 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear on outer edges

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 21 Sep 2007 19,462 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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DX54 HVZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 DX54 HVZ, 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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DX54 HVZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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