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MT54 OCX

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

86,614 mi
Last recorded86,614 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 OCX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 86,614 miles

Central exhaust clamp weak

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 86,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dip beam led (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dip beam led (4.1.4 (c))

Central exhaust clamp weak

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 50,211 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 48,824 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear boot floor corroding

both front and rear subframes corroding

Pass 2 Feb 2023 42,002 miles

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 21 Dec 2021 41,872 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rears outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s fronts wearing on edges cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Fail 20 Dec 2021 41,872 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rears outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s fronts wearing on edges cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2020 41,439 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front Sub-Frame slightly corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Across steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Axel beam slightly corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & Nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 41,439 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front Sub-Frame slightly corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Across steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Axel beam slightly corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & Nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 40,012 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

front sub frame showing signs of corrosion

headlights starting to go opaque

rear axle beam showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2018 38,398 miles

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

rear axle beam showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Dec 2018 38,398 miles

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

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

rear axle beam showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2017 36,858 miles

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

front subframe showing signs of corrosion

metal power steering pipes showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s front wishbone arms showing signs of corrosion

rear axle beam showing signs of corrosion

rear coilsprings showing signs of corrosion

rear shocker outer casings showing signs of corrosion

Fail 12 Dec 2017 36,858 miles

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

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

front subframe showing signs of corrosion

metal power steering pipes showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s front wishbone arms showing signs of corrosion

rear axle beam showing signs of corrosion

rear coilsprings showing signs of corrosion

rear shocker outer casings showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2016 34,563 miles

Front subframe slightly corroded

Headlights going opaque

Offside & Nearside front lower wishbone arms slightly corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Across steering rack (2.3.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 34,563 miles

Front subframe slightly corroded

Headlights going opaque

Offside & Nearside front lower wishbone arms slightly corroded

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Across steering rack (2.3.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 35,513 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s=n/s rear (2.7.2a)

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

front +rear sub frames showing signs of corrosion

metal power steering pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2014 29,758 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

o/s+n/s front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 9 Dec 2014 29,758 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

o/s+n/s front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 Dec 2013 27,404 miles

o/s and n/s shock absorber outer casings are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2012 24,432 miles

metal power steering pipes are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2011 22,427 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 22,427 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Dec 2010 20,825 miles

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

front brake discs grooved

Fail 9 Dec 2010 20,825 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated 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)

front brake discs grooved

power steering pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2009 19,328 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges and are cracking

Pass 10 Dec 2008 17,485 miles

o/s and n/s/r tyres worn on edges and close to limit at 1.6mm

Pass 19 Dec 2007 15,576 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres are under inflated & are wearing on the outer edges

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 OCX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 OCX, 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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MT54 OCX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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