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GJ54 HLZ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,835 mi
Last recorded109,835 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 HLZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2018 109,835 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2018 109,835 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 104,138 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 96,257 miles

front tyres worn inner edge

rear bump stops incomplete

slight bind osr brake

Pass 28 Sep 2015 89,192 miles

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

both front tyres are poorly worn on the inner edges and worn to the 1.6mm limit.

both rear tyres deteriorating - nearside rear worn to the limit on the inner edge.

rear silencer starting to corrode.

Fail 28 Sep 2015 89,192 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres are poorly worn on the inner edges and worn to the 1.6mm limit.

both rear tyres deteriorating - nearside rear worn to the limit on the inner edge.

rear silencer starting to corrode.

Pass 23 Sep 2014 76,846 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2014 76,846 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2013 66,279 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Inner edge of Nearside front tyre bald.

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

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

Nearside reverse light not working.

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

Rear washers not working.

Rear wiper blade split.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2012 61,445 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 55,948 miles

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 6 Dec 2010 49,828 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 49,828 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 43,274 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 36,325 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Dec 2007 28,953 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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GJ54 HLZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GJ54 HLZ, 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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GJ54 HLZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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