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DX54 HXH

2004 Skoda Fabia

Beige Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

116,424 mi
Last recorded116,424 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX54 HXH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 116,424 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 116,424 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side parking brake and service brake (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 115,142 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 115,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 108,804 miles

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

Rear number plate in poor condition

Rear silencer outer casing corroded and breaking

long handbrake travel

minor exhaust blow

rear brake hose ferrules heavily corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2023 108,801 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH FRONTS (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH FRONTS (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm (rear bush) split and excess movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached 'D' bush (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm (rear bush) split and excess movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear number plate in poor condition

Rear silencer outer casing corroded and breaking

long handbrake travel

minor exhaust blow

rear brake hose ferrules heavily corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2022 99,893 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Front section to gearbox mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Little reserve travel left on Park/Handbrake lever

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 2mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Edge ()

Fail 4 Oct 2022 99,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Front section to gearbox mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil level did not register on the dipstick when vehicle was presented for test. 5w40 vag oil used

Central Little reserve travel left on Park/Handbrake lever

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 2mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Edge ()

Pass 6 Oct 2021 90,257 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 90,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 87,667 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2020 87,667 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2019 83,676 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 83,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 81,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2018 81,279 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (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))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2017 76,579 miles

Offside Front slight play in rack end

both front arms slightly corroded

both front heasdlamps fogged up marking headlamp aim barley visible

offside front washers hitting bottom of screen

rear exhaust corroded and minor leak of gases

Fail 23 Sep 2017 76,461 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front slight play in rack end

both front arms slightly corroded

both front heasdlamps fogged up marking headlamp aim barley visible

offside front washers hitting bottom of screen

rear exhaust corroded and minor leak of gases

Pass 24 Sep 2016 71,810 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Sep 2015 67,826 miles

Front Headlight Aim slightly distorted but has beam image (both sides)

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

Under Covers Fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2015 67,818 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Front Headlight Aim slightly distorted but has beam image (both sides)

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

Under Covers Fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2014 67,666 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 63,176 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 59,203 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 52,893 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 52,893 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 49,644 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 48,021 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 46,055 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2007 34,332 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 34,332 miles

Offside Front 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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DX54 HXH is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Beige with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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

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