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MT54 HJE

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,198 mi
Last recorded100,198 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 HJE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 100,198 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 100,198 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 86,369 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 77,025 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 77,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 68,859 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

High level stop light may not be connected

Fail 8 Jan 2015 68,804 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

High level stop light may not be connected

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 61,572 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 61,572 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 54,272 miles

High level stop light may not be connected

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 47,626 miles

high levell stop lamp may not be conneted

Pass 6 Jan 2011 42,661 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

High level brake light not working

Fail 8 Jan 2010 38,667 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 38,667 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 33,420 miles

high level stop light-bulbs inoperative

Fail 7 Jan 2009 33,420 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

high level stop light-bulbs inoperative

Pass 10 Jan 2008 27,856 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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MT54 HJE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red 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 MT54 HJE, 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 MT54 HJE registered?

MT54 HJE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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