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LY54 DHA

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

151,183 mi
Last recorded151,183 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 DHA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 151,183 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 151,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 131,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 117,608 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 114,967 miles

corrosion rear exhaust section

o/s front outer c/v boot split

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 110,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (poor condition) 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion rear exhaust section

o/s outer c/v boot split

Pass 6 Oct 2020 105,758 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box rusty

Fail 1 Oct 2020 105,758 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides poor condition

exhaust back box rusty

Pass 11 Dec 2019 103,307 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust back box rusty

Fail 11 Dec 2019 103,307 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust back box rusty

Pass 16 Apr 2019 99,046 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides( poor con dition) (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) poor codition

corrosion rear exhaust section

o/s outer c/v boot leaking

wear inner edge n/s front tyre 185/60/14

wipers starting to smear

Fail 15 Apr 2019 99,046 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides( poor con dition) (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) poor codition

corrosion rear exhaust section

o/s outer c/v boot leaking

wear inner edge n/s front tyre 185/60/14

wipers starting to smear

Pass 9 Apr 2018 93,631 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides (poor condition)

corrosion rear exhaust section

wear inner edge o/s front tyre 185/60/14

Fail 9 Apr 2018 93,631 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides (poor condition)

corrosion rear exhaust section

wear inner edge o/s front tyre 185/60/14

Pass 11 Apr 2017 85,836 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

corrosion rear exhaust section

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2017 85,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ? tyre run flat (sidewall damage) 185/60/14

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

corrosion rear exhaust section

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2016 77,329 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ? front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

corrosion rear exhaust section

slight bind o/s rear brake

under trays fitted

wear inner rack ends (both sides)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 77,329 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ? front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

corrosion rear exhaust section

slight bind o/s rear brake

under trays fitted

wear inner rack ends (both sides)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 69,400 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight wear inner edge n/s front tyre 185/60/14

wipers starting to smear

Fail 28 Apr 2015 69,400 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight wear inner edge n/s front tyre 185/60/14

wipers starting to smear

Pass 7 Apr 2014 63,636 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Apr 2014 63,636 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2013 58,158 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2013 58,075 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2012 52,950 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Apr 2012 52,764 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Apr 2011 46,103 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 46,103 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 40,192 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 33,356 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 33,356 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 23,235 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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LY54 DHA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 LY54 DHA, 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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LY54 DHA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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