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HV54 LFT

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

121,686 mi
Last recorded121,686 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 LFT
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 121,686 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls. Also has a nail in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2024 121,246 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing signs of being run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 120,829 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 119,573 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 118,162 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 117,796 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 116,833 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 115,823 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 115,823 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 113,193 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 110,134 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 107,543 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 107,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 104,506 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 101,039 miles

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

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

rear ex box

Pass 18 Oct 2013 101,039 miles

rear ex box

Pass 10 Oct 2012 97,702 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 94,236 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 90,996 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 83,800 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 83,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 73,831 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 73,831 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 7 Nov 2007 58,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 58,466 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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HV54 LFT is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HV54 LFT, 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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HV54 LFT is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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