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HN54 NBE

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

164,257 mi
Last recorded164,257 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN54 NBE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 164,257 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 158,235 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 150,662 miles

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

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

hand brake slightly high may be in need of adjustment or repair

Pass 20 Sep 2022 145,227 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 137,188 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 131,457 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 131,457 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 126,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre caps fitted on wheels

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2018 120,005 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 120,005 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 113,297 miles

Front brake disks worn but not weakened

exhaust back box outer skin peeling.

Fail 6 Oct 2017 113,297 miles

Front brake disks worn but not weakened

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust back box outer skin peeling.

Pass 14 Oct 2016 106,588 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2016 106,588 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread damaged (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour repeater (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour repeater (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only caliper (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive ()

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 97,197 miles

engine covers/under trays fitted

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 17 Oct 2015 97,197 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated on caliper (3.1.3c)

engine covers/under trays fitted

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 1 Oct 2014 84,457 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 75,404 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both headlamp beam patterns weak.

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread or become insecure.

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover detatched.

rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Pass 30 Oct 2013 75,404 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both headlamp beam patterns weak.

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread or become insecure.

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover detatched.

rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Pass 26 Oct 2012 66,333 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 59,056 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 59,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 52,697 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 44,708 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 44,708 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 37,651 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 28,491 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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HN54 NBE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HN54 NBE, 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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HN54 NBE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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