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DX54 HXY

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

83,010 mi
Last recorded83,010 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX54 HXY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 83,010 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2026 83,010 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 79,576 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 76,545 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 76,545 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam FITTED BULB (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 75,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 73,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE 165/70*14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 165/70*14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE 165/70*14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 165/70*14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 72,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 165/70*14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE 165/70*14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE 165/70*14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH AXLE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 70,371 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 70,328 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 68,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 175/70*14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 165/70*14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 66,168 miles

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

Offside Front CV boot has a slight split

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 66,165 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front CV boot has a slight split

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 63,097 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 5 Jul 2017 62,963 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded middle (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 18 Jul 2016 59,000 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracking on side walls

Fail 28 Jul 2015 56,637 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2015 56,637 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2014 51,943 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 51,943 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front wipers poor

Pass 2 Jul 2013 46,648 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 2 Jul 2013 46,648 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 18 Jul 2012 42,705 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 38,419 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 38,415 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 33,220 miles

Factory fitted under floor cover (Normal)

Front wiper starting to split.

Pass 31 Jul 2009 28,819 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 23,424 miles

small nail in o/s/r inner tyre wall

Pass 22 Aug 2007 17,523 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 HXY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 HXY, 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 HXY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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