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EX54 TGU

2004 Skoda Fabia

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

170,905 mi
Last recorded170,905 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX54 TGU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 170,905 miles

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

POWER STEERING FLUID WEEPING FROM THE N/S OF THE STEERING RACK

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Fail 20 Aug 2020 170,894 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

POWER STEERING FLUID WEEPING FROM THE N/S OF THE STEERING RACK

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 27 Aug 2019 156,290 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

windscreen has slight damage

Fail 27 Aug 2019 156,290 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

windscreen has slight damage

Pass 31 Aug 2018 137,210 miles

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

exhaust corroded

nearside front outer cv boot heavily perished

offside front outer cv boot heavily perished

oil leak

screen damaged

Fail 30 Aug 2018 137,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

nearside front outer cv boot heavily perished

nearside front tyre completely bald on inside edge

offside front outer cv boot heavily perished

offside front tyre completely bald on inside edge

oil leak

screen damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2017 117,593 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Fail 21 Aug 2017 117,592 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 19 Aug 2016 94,665 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT IS ON

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

HEAD LAMP LENSES ARE CRAZED

N/S FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER IS WEEPING

O/S HEAD LAMP FOCUS IS POOR

O/S REAR BRAKE IS BINDING SLIGHTLY

STEERING RACK INNER BALL JOINTS ARE WORN

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Fail 18 Aug 2016 94,665 miles

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

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

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT IS ON

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

HEAD LAMP LENSES ARE CRAZED

N/S FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER IS WEEPING

O/S HEAD LAMP FOCUS IS POOR

O/S REAR BRAKE IS BINDING SLIGHTLY

STEERING RACK INNER BALL JOINTS ARE WORN

UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 10 Aug 2015 84,731 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

clutch feels like it is about to start slipping

engine management light is on

exhaust is corroded

n/s front door inner trim is missing

panel damage

rear shock absorber shrowds are insecure

rear tyres are perished

Fail 10 Aug 2015 84,726 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

clutch feels like it is about to start slipping

engine management light is on

exhaust is corroded

n/s front door inner trim is missing

panel damage

rear shock absorber shrowds are insecure

rear tyres are perished

Pass 22 Aug 2014 76,699 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brakes are binding

both front tyres are worn close to the legal limit

engine management light is on

exhaust is corroded

front lower suspension arms rear mounting bushes are perished and badly worn

front tyre wear is uneven

panel damage

tyres are perished

Fail 21 Aug 2014 76,699 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brakes are binding

both front tyres are worn close to the legal limit

engine management light is on

exhaust is corroded

front lower suspension arms rear mounting bushes are perished and badly worn

front tyre wear is uneven

panel damage

tyres are perished

Pass 31 Aug 2013 65,204 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroding.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 65,204 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust back box outer skin corroding.

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 56,367 miles

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting

front and rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust box outter skin corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2012 56,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting

front and rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust box outter skin corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2011 46,473 miles

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

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

discs in poor condtion inspection advised

front tyres worn on outer edges tracking check advised

Pass 2 Sep 2010 42,446 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 38,188 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 38,188 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 34,589 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 19,720 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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EX54 TGU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EX54 TGU, 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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EX54 TGU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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