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LX54 HTV

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

189,512 mi
Last recorded189,512 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX54 HTV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2024 189,512 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corroded, front/back (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury excessively corroded! (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Body panels damaged/dented but not likely to cause injury, nsf

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hand brake travels high

Hydraulic brake master cylinder has light misting of hydraulic fluid

Light misting of oil under the engine bay

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front/back (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casings, corroded, both front

Pass 17 Feb 2023 170,970 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 170,927 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 156,687 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 156,686 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Seepage/weeping. (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 151,624 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer casing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 151,624 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer casing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire detached, now refitted. (6.1.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 145,486 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 136,292 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Silencer box outer casing corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 136,292 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Silencer box outer casing corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 127,236 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Rear Silencer box outer casing corroded.

Fail 8 Dec 2017 127,236 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear Silencer box outer casing corroded.

Pass 5 Dec 2016 118,214 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Silencer box outer casing corroded.

Fail 5 Dec 2016 118,213 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both headlamp images are distorted, due to the lenses being deteriorated. (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Central Front Centre exhaust clamp, very corroded.

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Silencer box outer casing corroded.

Pass 18 Dec 2015 109,480 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on the outside edge.

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

Fail 18 Dec 2015 109,480 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on the outside edge.

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 99,906 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 89,523 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 89,523 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 78,610 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 78,610 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 68,913 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 56,355 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 44,048 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 35,318 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 26,516 miles

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

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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LX54 HTV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LX54 HTV, 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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LX54 HTV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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