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EK54 OWU

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,358 mi
Last recorded77,358 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 OWU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2023 77,358 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 77,173 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 65,412 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 65,333 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Protruding at wheel arch (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to limits 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 57,860 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 57,858 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 55,850 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 55,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 49,823 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 47,313 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 47,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 43,637 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2017 43,637 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 31,578 miles

Offside & nearside rear tyres cracked/perished

Fail 15 Oct 2015 31,578 miles

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

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

Offside & nearside rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 15 Oct 2014 28,632 miles

drivers and front passengers seat belts slow to retract.

Pass 14 Oct 2013 25,427 miles

nearside rear seat belt slow to retract.

Pass 10 Oct 2012 22,371 miles

nearside front seat belt slow to retract.

Pass 12 Oct 2011 19,841 miles

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

nearside front seat belt slow to retract.

Fail 12 Oct 2011 19,841 miles

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

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

nearside front seat belt slow to retract.

Pass 13 Oct 2010 16,089 miles

front suspension arm bushes starting to split.

Pass 14 Oct 2009 12,789 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 9,620 miles

centre seat belt,locked mechanism.

Pass 15 Oct 2007 6,233 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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EK54 OWU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK54 OWU, 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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What year was EK54 OWU registered?

EK54 OWU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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