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GN54 EFW

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

74,936 mi
Last recorded74,936 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN54 EFW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 74,936 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2026 74,936 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear drum backing plate damp indication that there may be a leak

Pass 22 Jul 2025 73,038 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 73,038 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front beam image incorrect due to both headlamps lens gone opaque (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 71,166 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 71,166 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 69,252 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hoes ferrules corroded slightly (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 69,252 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamp opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamp opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hoes ferrules corroded slightly (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 67,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 67,155 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 65,645 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps lens slightly opaque (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 64,252 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 64,252 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 62,421 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps slightly discoloured (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive very slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 62,421 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt attaching anti roll bar mounting loose and fouling driveshaft (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps slightly discoloured (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive very slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 61,372 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 31 Aug 2017 60,054 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 30 Aug 2017 60,054 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 26 Aug 2016 58,163 miles

Nearside Front door mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear shock absorber bump stop showing signs of wear

Pass 24 Aug 2015 57,087 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 57,087 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 55,870 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 55,040 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 54,639 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 52,432 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 50,171 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 50,171 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 47,803 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 44,330 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)

offside and nearside rear tyres perished on tread

Fail 17 Sep 2008 44,330 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside and nearside rear tyres perished on tread

Pass 12 Sep 2007 37,981 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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GN54 EFW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 GN54 EFW, 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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GN54 EFW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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