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PE54 DDZ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

129,568 mi
Last recorded129,568 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE54 DDZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2023 129,568 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 129,568 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 111,559 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer sill repair covered in sealant

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Jul 2022 111,550 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill repair covered in sealant

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 96,848 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 14 Jul 2021 96,842 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2020 95,815 miles

Front exhaust deteriorated

Fail 7 Jul 2020 95,815 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlight deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2019 94,421 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight deterioration in exhaust system

Fail 12 Jul 2019 94,421 miles

Offside 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))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

deterioration in both front brake discs backing plates

slight deterioration in exhaust system

Pass 2 Jul 2018 92,488 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides front ()

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight corrosion in both sides front brake discs backing plates.

slight deterioration in both sides front flexible brake hoses

slight deterioration in nearside front tyre

slight deterioration in rear exhaust unit.

Fail 2 Jul 2018 92,488 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides front ()

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight corrosion in both sides front brake discs backing plates.

slight deterioration in both sides front flexible brake hoses

slight deterioration in nearside front tyre

slight deterioration in rear exhaust unit.

Pass 29 Jun 2017 90,662 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front brake back plates are corroded

deterioration in rear exhaust unit

Pass 7 Jul 2016 89,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

deterioration in rear exhaust unit

slight corrosion in both front brake back plates

slight play in both steering rack inner ball joints

Pass 14 Jul 2015 87,691 miles

deterioration on rear exhaust

slight deterioration on front brake hoses

slight wear on steering rack n/s inner ball joint

Pass 11 Jul 2014 84,298 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight deterioration in exhaust system

slight play in both inner steering rack ball joints

Fail 10 Jul 2014 84,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight deterioration in exhaust system

slight play in both inner steering rack ball joints

Pass 16 Jul 2013 80,569 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 80,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r wheel tight to rotate

Pass 18 Jul 2012 75,883 miles

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 16 Jul 2012 75,883 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 7 Jun 2011 65,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 52,575 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

horn difficult to operate

n/s/r tyre perished and seperating

Fail 7 Jun 2010 52,575 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

horn difficult to operate

n/s/r tyre perished and seperating

Pass 15 Dec 2009 52,173 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 45,527 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 42,642 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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PE54 DDZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 PE54 DDZ, 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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PE54 DDZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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