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GJ54 HMD

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

140,211 mi
Last recorded140,211 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 HMD
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 140,211 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 140,211 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 133,124 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 133,124 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 124,877 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 112,343 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 98,573 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 98,573 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 90,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 87,961 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 82,144 miles

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front tyre valve perished

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 82,144 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front tyre valve perished

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 78,091 miles

Nearside Rear axle bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop broken

Offside Rear axle bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear suspension bump stop broken

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 74,509 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 74,503 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 71,998 miles

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

nearside door mirror glass damaged

Fail 25 Aug 2015 71,997 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

nearside door mirror glass damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2014 65,134 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 65,134 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 59,028 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 50,880 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 50,880 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 42,286 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 42,286 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 36,284 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 29,568 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 29,568 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2008 23,513 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2007 18,633 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 HMD is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 GJ54 HMD, 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 HMD is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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