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FE54 WFN

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

120,808 mi
Last recorded120,808 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE54 WFN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2019 120,808 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2018 109,801 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 109,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Central Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel not operating on nearside rear wheel// very poor reading (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end excessively corroded and unserviceable badly worn (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 101,196 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 101,196 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 May 2016 91,739 miles

engine management light on

slight play at nearside front steering arm

Fail 26 May 2016 91,739 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter torn (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

engine management light on

slight play at nearside front steering arm

Pass 28 May 2015 84,584 miles

advise exhaust condition

advise front discs

advise sills

Fail 21 May 2015 84,584 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

advise exhaust condition

advise front discs

advise sills

Pass 12 Sep 2013 71,309 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear wheel is slightly rough when rotated

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 71,309 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear wheel is slightly rough when rotated

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 64,435 miles

Both front steering arms/rack ends have slight play

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre is starting to crack and perish

Pass 5 Sep 2011 56,028 miles

Both front brake discs are slightly worn

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

Fail 13 Sep 2010 48,920 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

offside front top strut mount creaking slightly

Pass 13 Sep 2010 48,920 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside front top strut mount creaking slightly

Pass 14 Sep 2009 42,947 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Sep 2009 42,947 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 36,511 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 29,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

drivers seat belt retracting slowly.

n/s headlamp lens scratched at indicator.

windscreen washer jet at n/s weak.

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 WFN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 WFN, 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 WFN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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