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2004 Skoda Fabia

Beige Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

157,046 mi
Last recorded157,046 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU54 FAA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 157,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 156,861 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 133,623 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2022 133,124 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 118,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 118,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 113,588 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 107,226 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 107,226 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 100,863 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 100,859 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 95,413 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cut in wall (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both rear wheels binding

Pass 10 Oct 2016 82,915 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre has a small chunk missing on sidewall but not showing sidewall structure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 82,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front tyre has a small chunk missing on sidewall but not showing sidewall structure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 61,273 miles

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 61,273 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 41,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 36,902 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 30,797 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both nearside and offside front suspension arm rubber bushes beginning to split

front brake discs corrosive

Fail 5 Aug 2011 56,371 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting slightly

both rear tyres cracking within tyre tred

offside front tyre cracking within tyre tred

offside front tyre worn low on edges

some corrosion to both front brake discs

Pass 5 Aug 2011 56,371 miles

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

Offside 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)

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting slightly

both rear tyres cracking within tyre tred

offside front tyre cracking within tyre tred

offside front tyre worn low on edges

some corrosion to both front brake discs

Pass 17 Aug 2010 23,000 miles

both front brake discs corroded

both rear tyres cracking within tyre treds

offside front tyre cracking within tyre tred

Pass 20 Aug 2009 18,513 miles

both front brake discs corroding

both rear indecator bulbs discolouring

cracking within tyre treds of both rear tyres

front wiper blades starting to judder

offside front tyre cracking within tyre tred

offside front tyre has cut in tyre tred

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 20 Aug 2009 18,513 miles

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

both front brake discs corroding

both rear indecator bulbs discolouring

cracking within tyre treds of both rear tyres

front wiper blades starting to judder

offside front tyre cracking within tyre tred

offside front tyre has cut in tyre tred

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 29 Aug 2008 15,576 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 12,609 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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EU54 FAA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Beige with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EU54 FAA, 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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EU54 FAA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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