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RE54 JGF

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

188,949 mi
Last recorded188,949 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE54 JGF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 188,949 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 17 Jul 2025 188,949 miles

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 22 Jul 2024 186,181 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 175,790 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 175,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 161,670 miles

o/s/f tyre low on tread inner edge

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2021 152,856 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlight lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 152,856 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlight lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 145,205 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2019 140,221 miles

O/S Mirror damaged

Rear exhaust box outer case lose.

Pass 7 Sep 2018 135,395 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 130,678 miles

Offside mirror caseing damaged

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 19 Sep 2016 120,448 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn both edges

Nearside headlight cloudy

Offside mirror damaged

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 14 Sep 2015 106,752 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2014 94,592 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)

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

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

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2013 80,409 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

oil level low

Fail 6 Sep 2013 80,335 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil level low

Pass 25 Sep 2012 67,486 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 60,305 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 57,089 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 54,050 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 53,742 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 39,429 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 28,373 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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RE54 JGF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RE54 JGF, 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 RE54 JGF registered?

RE54 JGF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 September 2004.

Is RE54 JGF safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE54 JGF shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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