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FE54 UKG

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

152,741 mi
Last recorded152,741 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE54 UKG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2023 152,741 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both sills corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2023 152,692 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 144,370 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front sills corroded outside prescribed areas

Fail 11 Oct 2022 144,361 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 plate (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front sills corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 22 Oct 2021 135,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion at front of both sills but is not in a prescribed area

exhaust back box heavily corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2021 135,558 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both headlamp lenses slightly detriorated

corrosion at front of both sills but is not in a prescribed area

exhaust back box heavily corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2020 127,053 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 127,052 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached side to side movement (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 118,491 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 118,491 miles

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 111,410 miles

Both rear tyres are on legal limit and perished

Fail 23 Apr 2018 111,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear tyres are on legal limit and perished

Pass 7 Apr 2017 107,926 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 107,926 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 106,362 miles

Both front brake hoses are slightly perished

Unable to check brake fluid level

Fail 8 Apr 2016 106,319 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Both front brake hoses are slightly perished

Unable to check brake fluid level

Pass 10 Apr 2015 104,105 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2014 93,184 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2013 81,398 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2012 68,711 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 68,711 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 55,705 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 40,766 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 40,766 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 36,747 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 30,172 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 23,333 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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FE54 UKG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FE54 UKG, 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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FE54 UKG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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