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HN54 NBJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

70,235 mi
Last recorded70,235 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN54 NBJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 70,235 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 62,030 miles

Parking brake travel close to maximum

Rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 11 Dec 2017 62,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake travel close to maximum

Rear silencer in poor condition

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres worn very close to tread limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 59,816 miles

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

centre exhaust clamps part broken

exhaust system corroding

front exhaust flexi part broke

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

slight leak centre exhaust

Fail 19 Apr 2017 59,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

centre exhaust clamps part broken

exhaust system corroding

front exhaust flexi part broke

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

slight leak centre exhaust

Pass 6 May 2016 55,985 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 54,923 miles

Centre and rear exhaust systems rusting

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

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

Slight blow from front fleaxable exhaust section

Fail 4 Nov 2015 54,911 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre and rear exhaust systems rusting

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

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

Slight blow from front fleaxable exhaust section

Pass 30 Oct 2014 51,371 miles

STRONG ADVISE:Nearside and offside front inner wishbone bushes perished/weak

centre exhaust join area in poor condition

nearside and offside rear brake backplates corroded and appear to be slightly damp-futher attention is advised

nearside and offside rear indicator bulbs discoloured

Fail 30 Oct 2014 51,371 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

STRONG ADVISE:Nearside and offside front inner wishbone bushes perished/weak

centre exhaust join area in poor condition

nearside and offside rear brake backplates corroded and appear to be slightly damp-futher attention is advised

nearside and offside rear indicator bulbs discoloured

Pass 31 Oct 2013 48,325 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 45,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 45,855 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 43,339 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight bind to o/side rear wheel

Fail 1 Nov 2011 43,339 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs in pooor condition

Slight bind to o/side rear wheel

Pass 3 Nov 2010 40,403 miles

Front brake discs pitted/corroded

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

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

Offside front outer brake pad starting to wear low

STRONG ADVISE:Nearside and offside front inner wishbone bushes(rear) perishing/splitting

Pass 4 Nov 2009 37,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 7 Nov 2008 35,613 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 33,660 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2007 33,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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 NBJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NBJ, 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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What year was HN54 NBJ registered?

HN54 NBJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 November 2004.

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