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MA54 HJK

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

141,648 mi
Last recorded141,648 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 HJK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 141,648 miles

Engine management light on constant

Front tyres almost bald on inner edges, Just legal

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside and Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bushes badly split

Poor beam images from both headlamps

Recommend front wheel alignment check/adjust

Fail 6 Jul 2017 141,646 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both 21-19 N (8.2.2)

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

Engine management light on constant

Front tyres almost bald on inner edges, Just legal

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside and Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bushes badly split

Poor beam images from both headlamps

Recommend front wheel alignment check/adjust

Pass 30 Jun 2016 134,569 miles

Engine management light on constant

Poor beam image from both headlamps

Recommend front wheel alignment check/ Adjust

Fail 29 Jun 2016 134,567 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/70/14 T (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Engine management light on constant

Poor beam image from both headlamps

Recommend front wheel alignment check/ Adjust

Pass 8 Jul 2015 124,708 miles

165/70/14 T

Engine management light on constant

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre worn to wear markers and very low on outer edge,Just legal.

Nearside rear tyre worn to wear markers and almost bald on outer edge

Offside front tyre worn low and almost bald on inner edge,Juast legal.

Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 8 Jul 2015 124,707 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

165/70/14 T

Engine management light on constant

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre worn to wear markers and very low on outer edge,Just legal.

Nearside rear tyre worn to wear markers and almost bald on outer edge

Offside front tyre worn low and almost bald on inner edge,Juast legal.

Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2014 115,842 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 115,841 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 106,724 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 96,578 miles

both rear shock covers loose

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2011 86,915 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 75,153 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 62,751 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 62,560 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 50,732 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 50,731 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 40,444 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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MA54 HJK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MA54 HJK, 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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What year was MA54 HJK registered?

MA54 HJK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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