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FP54 NGX

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

173,076 mi
Last recorded173,076 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 NGX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 173,076 miles

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

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

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

REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD IS INSECURE

Fail 29 Jan 2024 173,076 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD IS INSECURE

Pass 28 Nov 2022 163,384 miles

Heat shield loose

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 163,384 miles

Heat shield loose

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 155,232 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes binding slightly. (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 155,232 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both front head lamp lenses effecting image patterns, no pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes binding slightly. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 153,183 miles

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

tight spot in steering, possible steering uj.

Fail 12 Oct 2020 153,183 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective no image patterns. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both front. (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

slight noise from n/s front strut top mounting bush.

tight spot in steering, possible steering uj.

Pass 10 Oct 2019 151,488 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre inner edge worn and heavily perished and cracked/splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s front strut top mounting bearing slightly rough.

Fail 9 Oct 2019 151,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split showing cords. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Position lamp not working both front side lights not working. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking power steering rack leaking fluid out on both rack boots. (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake excessively binding both front. (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre inner edge worn and heavily perished and cracked/splitting. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s front strut top mounting bearing slightly rough.

Pass 12 Oct 2018 146,953 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front. (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges and tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 146,953 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front. (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges and tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 139,109 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyre tread depths on 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 28 Sep 2016 128,349 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 116,587 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 104,524 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 104,524 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 90,220 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 76,709 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 60,616 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 44,129 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 28,444 miles

front tyres worn on edges inside and outside

Pass 23 Oct 2008 13,477 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 11,030 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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FP54 NGX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FP54 NGX, 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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FP54 NGX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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