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LG54 TXN

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

178,407 mi
Last recorded178,407 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG54 TXN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 178,407 miles

front brake disc worn

n/s/f tyre damaged cracked and worn on edges

play in n/s steering rack inner

Fail 17 Jun 2022 178,401 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edges/ also outer sidewall has various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

both rear upper shock absorber casings deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2021 176,628 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Jul 2019 165,838 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 159,906 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

headlamp aims deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2017 152,963 miles

Central exhaust hanger broken

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

interior mirror missing

windscreen damaged

Fail 28 Jun 2017 152,960 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust centre pipe hanger detached

fuel flap not closing

movement in inner steering rack arm balljoints

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn low and stepped

n/s/wiper split

o/s washer blocked

rear plate deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2016 145,077 miles

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

engine oil leak 2litres of oil added

handbrake travel long

movement in inner steering rack joints

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn low and stepped

o/s washer jet blocked

rear suspension coils corroded

screen chipped

Fail 29 Jun 2016 145,077 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

engine oil leak 2litres of oil added

handbrake travel long

movement in inner steering rack joints

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn low and stepped

o/s washer jet blocked

o/s/r brake binding and disc discoloured due to excessive heat

o/s/r handbrake lever not returning fully to stop

rear suspension coils corroded

screen chipped

Pass 30 Jun 2015 132,158 miles

centre exhaust hanger broken

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs heavily corroded inner face

front brakes binding by hand

nearside outer cv gaiter perished

offside washer jet inop

rear seatbelts slow to retract

Pass 4 Jun 2014 117,358 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs heavily corroded around inner edges of disc reducing braking surface

front tyres worn low inner edges

Fail 3 Jun 2014 117,358 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs heavily corroded around inner edges of disc reducing braking surface

front tyres worn low inner edges

Pass 27 Feb 2013 110,411 miles

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

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

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

both front fog lights cracked

both wiper blades split at the ends

nearside rear tyre out of shape

nearside rear wheel has damage to outer side

offside rear tyre has splits on inner side wall cant see cords on test

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside wiper blade knocking

service light on dash

Fail 23 Feb 2013 110,411 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

both front brake binding ( slight )

both front fog lights cracked

both wiper blades split at the ends

nearside rear tyre out of shape

nearside rear wheel has damage to outer side

offside rear brake binding (slight)

offside rear handbrake arm not returning to stop

offside rear tyre has splits on inner side wall cant see cords on test

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside wiper blade knocking

service light on dash

tyre pressures look low

Fail 2 Dec 2011 101,739 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

OIL LEVEL LOW ADDED 1.0 LTS OIL

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre perrishing

o/s/f road wheel has a chip in outter rim

o/s/r tyre stepping on inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2011 101,739 miles

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

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

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)

OIL LEVEL LOW ADDED 1.0 LTS OIL

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

n/s/r tyre perrishing

o/s/f road wheel has a chip in outter rim

o/s/r tyre stepping on inner edge

Pass 19 Nov 2010 90,992 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 90,870 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

evidence of o/s rear brake binding at some time pad discoloured

front discs rusty on edges and worn

front number plate stating to deteriorate

n/s rear tyre starting to perish and slight uneven wear

slight damage to o/s front wheel rim outer

Fail 2 Dec 2009 82,872 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front fog lamp lenses broken

front and rear number plate condition deteriating

offside front wheel rim damaged

offside headlamp adjuster faulty /part missing adjustment aligned for mot but advise futher investigation

Pass 2 Dec 2009 82,872 miles

both front fog lamp lenses broken

front and rear number plate condition deteriating

offside front wheel rim damaged

offside headlamp adjuster faulty /part missing adjustment aligned for mot but advise futher investigation

Pass 14 Nov 2008 72,242 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 53,654 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 53,654 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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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LG54 TXN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 LG54 TXN, 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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LG54 TXN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 November 2004.

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