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SO54 EEV

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

175,752 mi
Last recorded175,752 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 EEV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 175,752 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer CV boot perished - seeping

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

Offside Front Outer driveshaft joint worn - not excessive

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 173,229 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides - lens slightly opaque (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded - pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 170,818 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front outer cv gaiter perished - slight seep

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack - o/s worse (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 168,999 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer CV Joint worn

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted moderate (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lens missing

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and out of round/stepped inner edge tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides - pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 168,999 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer CV Joint worn

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted moderate (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lens missing

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and out of round/stepped inner edge tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides - pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 164,527 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 164,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 161,636 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2019 161,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 159,001 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 155,508 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 155,508 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 152,186 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack seeping (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust silencer poor - outer skin corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2016 152,186 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack seeping (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust silencer poor - outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2015 142,449 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage slight misting of oil (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 135,919 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 126,459 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 116,356 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 106,801 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 95,650 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 80,714 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 66,454 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 47,562 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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SO54 EEV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 SO54 EEV, 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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SO54 EEV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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