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SK54 LHW

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

172,388 mi
Last recorded172,388 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK54 LHW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 172,388 miles

Nearside Front Sill corroded out side of prescribed area

Fail 1 Apr 2026 172,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Sill corroded out side of prescribed area

Pass 9 Apr 2025 164,751 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 154,942 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 145,738 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 137,498 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 137,498 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 130,600 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 130,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 125,592 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2020 125,567 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 116,681 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 107,431 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 107,430 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 102,089 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 102,083 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 96,302 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front inner rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 96,302 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake pads and discs worn and corroded. Replacement advised

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front inner rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded.Replacement advised.

Fail 30 Mar 2015 90,978 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 90,978 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 74,884 miles

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)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 74,884 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 59,241 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 52,811 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 52,811 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 43,380 miles

Rear silencer corroded outer skin

Pass 25 Sep 2009 37,489 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 32,371 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 25,914 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 25,912 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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SK54 LHW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 SK54 LHW, 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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SK54 LHW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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