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HX54 VXH

2004 Skoda Fabia

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

208,274 mi
Last recorded208,274 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX54 VXH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2016 208,274 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 194,893 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 173,414 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre very close to legal limit (1.8mm)

rear tyres perishing

Fail 25 Jul 2014 172,985 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre very close to legal limit (1.8mm)

rear tyres perishing

Fail 15 Aug 2013 150,900 miles

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

os handbrake low reading

Pass 15 Aug 2013 150,900 miles

os handbrake low reading

Pass 11 Sep 2012 143,675 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

eml light on

Pass 13 Sep 2011 134,513 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 134,513 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

eml staying on

some wear to rear discs

Pass 11 Sep 2010 124,745 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 113,911 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 90,300 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 74,085 miles

Both rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour.

Front brake discs lipped and coroded around edges-replace with next pad change.

Front brake pads worn to approx 3mm-replace within next 3-5000 miles.

Rear brake discs lipped and coroded around edges-replace with next pad change.

Rear brake pads worn to approx 5mm-replace within next 8-10000 miles.

Stonechip in windscreen.

Wiperblades struggling to clear windscreen.

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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HX54 VXH is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 HX54 VXH, 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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HX54 VXH is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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