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SJ54 ZXE

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

150,940 mi
Last recorded150,940 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 ZXE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 150,940 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 136,653 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 136,556 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 122,706 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 122,684 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 118,516 miles

Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer outer skin

Pass 22 Aug 2014 111,655 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear silencer outer skin corroaded

Fail 22 Aug 2014 111,654 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear silencer outer skin corroaded

Fail 28 Aug 2013 101,366 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 101,366 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 93,720 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 93,719 miles

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

Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 86,701 miles

Front brake discs corroding

Near side rear tyre wearing both edges.

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

Slight play in nearside inner rack joint

off side front tyre wearing outer edges

Fail 26 Aug 2011 86,701 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake discs corroding

Near side rear tyre wearing both edges.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Slight play in nearside inner rack joint

off side front tyre wearing outer edges

Pass 16 Aug 2010 76,933 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs slightly pitted

front tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 16 Aug 2010 76,933 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs slightly pitted

front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 27 Aug 2009 68,626 miles

exhaust centre pipe/silencer corroding

Fail 27 Aug 2009 68,625 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust centre pipe/silencer corroding

Pass 11 Aug 2008 55,978 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front wearing on inner edge

offside rear brake slight binding

rear silencer outer skin corroding

slight damage to nearside front subframe

Pass 20 Jul 2007 45,778 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 45,778 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SJ54 ZXE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SJ54 ZXE, 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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SJ54 ZXE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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