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RC54 ROW

2004 Skoda Fabia

Beige Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

116,106 mi
Last recorded116,106 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRC54 ROW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 116,106 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and pads poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside play inner rack joint

Rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2025 116,103 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and pads poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside play inner rack joint

Rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2024 112,130 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 112,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front 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))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 110,017 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Reverse lights not working

Fail 1 Dec 2023 110,017 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Reverse lights not working

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 107,527 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 107,527 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 105,937 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 105,937 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 101,187 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 101,187 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 92,349 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 92,341 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 79,454 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 79,454 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 66,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both front wishbone arms rear bushes deteriorated

front brake discs corroded

imbalance to front brakes

n/s/f cv boot deteriorated

n/s/r shock damp

o/s/f brake disc backing plate corroded away

Pass 8 Apr 2015 53,083 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 53,083 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 48,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 48,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 38,836 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 37,762 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 34,803 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 31,427 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 27,858 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 27,823 miles

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 25,642 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 8 Sep 2007 22,900 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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RC54 ROW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Beige with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 RC54 ROW, 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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RC54 ROW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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