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MV54 ZHT

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

102,378 mi
Last recorded102,378 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV54 ZHT
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 102,378 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge nearly down to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front steering arm inner tie rod ball joint has slight play

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

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

both rear lower coil spring cups corroded

engine management light illuminated

rear exhaust box corroded & in poor condition

Fail 14 Oct 2025 102,378 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge nearly down to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front steering arm inner tie rod ball joint has slight play

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

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

both rear lower coil spring cups corroded

engine management light illuminated

rear exhaust box corroded & in poor condition

Pass 17 Oct 2024 94,274 miles

Front Brake Pads Appear Low

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Oct 2024 94,269 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Oct 2023 80,736 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Heavily Stepping Inner Edge

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both Front and Rear Plates Deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 80,732 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Heavily Stepping Inner Edge

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both Front and Rear Plates Deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Brake Pedal has Limited Reserve Travel

Pass 14 Oct 2022 74,368 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 74,368 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 70,431 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush spacer washer cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

arb rubbing mounting

Fail 14 Oct 2021 70,431 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush spacer washer cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

arb rubbing mounting

Pass 9 Oct 2020 65,981 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 59,409 miles

Battery cover slightly loose

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))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 59,409 miles

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

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

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

Battery cover slightly loose

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))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 59,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner brake disc corroded

parking brake lever has slight reserve travel

Fail 13 Oct 2018 59,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner brake disc corroded

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

parking brake lever has slight reserve travel

Pass 14 Oct 2017 57,465 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2017 57,465 miles

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

front brakes slightly binding

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2016 56,625 miles

Offside Front Brake slightly binding

Engine cover and under tray fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, just met min requirements (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever return spring missing

Offside Rear Parking brake lever return spring missing

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 54,387 miles

Front brakes are slightly binding

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 54,368 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both fronts (8.2.3)

Front brakes are slightly binding

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 53,101 miles

Both window screen washer jets are hitting screen at the base, but spraying up from where they are hitting the screen

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Oct 2014 53,092 miles

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

Both window screen washer jets are hitting screen at the base, but spraying up from where they are hitting the screen

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2013 51,187 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 51,187 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 49,325 miles

osr tyre age cracked

Fail 17 Oct 2012 49,325 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

osr tyre age cracked

Pass 14 Sep 2011 45,710 miles

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

heavily pitted rear brake discs

Fail 14 Sep 2011 45,710 miles

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

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

heavily pitted rear brake discs

Pass 6 Sep 2010 33,148 miles

Corrosion/pitting at NSR and OSR brake disc faces.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 19,758 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 15,055 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 11,168 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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MV54 ZHT 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 MV54 ZHT, 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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MV54 ZHT is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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