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RX54 DAU

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

187,590 mi
Last recorded187,590 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX54 DAU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 187,590 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge/worn to 3mm. 185/60/15. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 177,428 miles

both front lower arm rear most bush worn but no excessive movements

o/s track rod end has play on limit

o/sf door card missing

Pass 12 Oct 2021 159,946 miles

Drivers interior door handle missing

Front Lower Both suspension wishbone rear bushes detetriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but unlikely to be misread

Fail 12 Oct 2021 159,943 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Drivers interior door handle missing

Front Lower Both suspension wishbone rear bushes detetriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but unlikely to be misread

Pass 14 Oct 2020 141,428 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 141,348 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Showing canvas reinforcement at centre ferrule joint. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre is also heavily perished & close to 1.6mm legal limit. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Showing canvas reinforcement at centre ferrule joint & centre ferrule very corroded. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Secondary bonnet latch partially seized.

Spare tyre defective Under inflated. ()

Auxiliary belt perished but not excess.

Brake servo deteriorated/has small split at joint to 1 way valve but is not leaking pressure.

Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS & OS Front. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn close to limit on tread area and is wearing thin on inner & outer edges of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

OS Outer sill damaged (2 places) but not to excess.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is close to limit in tread area, worn on outer edge of tread & almost worn to reinforcement/canvas on inner edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At joint to steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS Front wishbone rear bushes worn/deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under tray partially insecure but not likely to fall from vehicle.

Pass 19 Jul 2019 138,124 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front disc dust guard in poor condition

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 138,124 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hand brake has long travel

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front disc dust guard in poor condition

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 126,028 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 126,026 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 112,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Fail 18 Jul 2017 112,065 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Jul 2016 99,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on all the time

Fail 25 Jul 2016 99,577 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on all the time

Pass 22 Jul 2015 86,773 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both headlamps discoloured but output not affected

corrosion to metal coolant pipe front of block

slight corrosion to rear exhaust box

slight play to nearside steering arm

Pass 29 Jul 2014 76,506 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front shock absorbers weak

Fail 29 Jul 2014 76,506 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front shock absorbers weak

Pass 31 Jul 2013 67,149 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2013 67,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2012 54,863 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2011 52,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 48,593 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 41,942 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 34,267 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 26,411 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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RX54 DAU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RX54 DAU, 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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RX54 DAU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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