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LK54 CEX

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

184,619 mi
Last recorded184,619 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK54 CEX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 184,619 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 167,755 miles

Headlamp lens deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 150,072 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 135,385 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 130,603 miles

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

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2019 128,510 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 123,903 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 116,482 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 116,482 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 108,987 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 102,930 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 102,930 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 96,227 miles

o/s front tyre getting low on tread

Pass 28 Oct 2013 88,745 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Oct 2013 88,745 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Oct 2012 79,417 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Oct 2012 79,417 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Oct 2011 70,178 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 61,202 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside-offside front tyre's worn on outer edge's

Pass 28 Oct 2009 53,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Oct 2008 42,929 miles

advise only.... nearside front fog light not working

Pass 22 Oct 2007 29,805 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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LK54 CEX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LK54 CEX, 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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LK54 CEX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 October 2004.

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