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FH54 FAU

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

96,890 mi
Last recorded96,890 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 FAU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2023 96,890 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 96,890 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 96,073 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 93,777 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 87,550 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 86,777 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2019 86,777 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 83,817 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 81,415 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2017 81,415 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 74,670 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 68,594 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 63,848 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front foglamp cracked

stonechip in windscreen outside swept area

Fail 16 Dec 2014 63,829 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front foglamp cracked

stonechip in windscreen outside swept area

Pass 16 Dec 2013 60,038 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 20 Dec 2012 55,398 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 51,670 miles

Both front tyres low inner edges.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Wiper blades worn.

Pass 17 Dec 2010 47,198 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 41,785 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 35,438 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 35,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 25,353 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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FH54 FAU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FH54 FAU, 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 FH54 FAU registered?

FH54 FAU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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