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FN54 XKP

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,497 mi
Last recorded164,497 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN54 XKP
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2020 164,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 162,170 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 low (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 162,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Heat shield insecure

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges devoid of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 158,939 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2016 155,687 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 155,687 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 153,053 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 147,067 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 133,206 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 133,202 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 122,727 miles

rear exaust box corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2011 112,628 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2010 97,779 miles

n/s steering rack end slight play

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 97,351 miles

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

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

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

n/s steering rack end slight play

Pass 5 Oct 2009 82,516 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 65,751 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 65,751 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 47,259 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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FN54 XKP is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FN54 XKP, 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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FN54 XKP is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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