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HW54 GMF

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

92,167 mi
Last recorded92,167 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW54 GMF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2021 92,167 miles

Coolant leak switch in rad ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

clutch biting point high

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 25 Mar 2021 92,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside 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))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside 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))

Coolant leak switch in rad ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

clutch biting point high

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2020 87,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

fuel filler cap seal deteriorated

various covers fitted obscuring components

wipers smear

Fail 23 Mar 2020 87,586 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

fuel filler cap seal deteriorated

various covers fitted obscuring components

wipers smear

Pass 28 Mar 2019 81,382 miles

Front passengers seat belt webbing twisted

Fuel cap seal slightly perished but still effective

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 26 Mar 2018 75,796 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

inner edge devoid of tread, outer edge worn low nearside front tyre

inner edge of offside front tyre devoid of tread

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 26 Mar 2018 75,796 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

inner edge devoid of tread, outer edge worn low nearside front tyre

inner edge of offside front tyre devoid of tread

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 21 Mar 2017 70,106 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake servo pipe deteriorated

various covers fitted obscuring component

Fail 20 Mar 2017 70,106 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake servo pipe deteriorated

nearside headlamp deteriorated but not adversely affecting beam image

various covers fitted obscuring component

Pass 22 Mar 2016 63,863 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel filler cap seal deteriorated

headlamps deteriorated but not adversely affecting beam image

Fail 21 Mar 2016 63,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel filler cap seal deteriorated

headlamps deteriorated but not adversely affecting beam image

inner edges of both front tyres worn low

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre cut and perished

offside rear tyre cut

Pass 26 Mar 2015 57,655 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside headlamp deteriorated but not adversely affecting beam image

Pass 20 Mar 2014 51,274 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

fuel filler cap seal has slight deterioration

nearside wiper loose in arm

offside headlamp deteriorated but not adversely affecting beam image

Pass 26 Mar 2013 45,539 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 19 Mar 2013 45,470 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

inner and outer edges of offside rear tryre worn low

nearside front brake disc pitted

nearside wiper rubber split

offside front brake disc scored and pitted

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 27 Mar 2012 39,985 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 39,985 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 34,474 miles

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

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

o/side and n/side brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 21 Mar 2011 34,474 miles

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

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

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

o/side and n/side brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 23 Mar 2010 28,315 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 21,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 21,963 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 16,988 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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HW54 GMF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HW54 GMF, 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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HW54 GMF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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