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WL54 FEJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

63,739 mi
Last recorded63,739 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 FEJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 63,739 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 63,735 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s and o/s front head lamps tarnished

o/s front seat belt slightly twisted

Pass 12 Mar 2019 57,948 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 57,948 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose corrosion in pipe union (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 51,694 miles

corrosion in brake pipe union from rear hose

retraction of passenger front seatbelt

Fail 19 Jan 2018 51,694 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

condition of both front lower suspension arm bushes

condition of both rear tyre inner sidewalls

corrosion in brake pipe union from rear hose

Pass 20 Jan 2017 46,925 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

condtion of nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 4 Dec 2015 41,520 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 34,867 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Nov 2014 34,809 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Oct 2013 28,100 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 22,982 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 19,708 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 19,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 18,168 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 15,693 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 13,985 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 13,985 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 11,519 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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WL54 FEJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WL54 FEJ, 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 WL54 FEJ registered?

WL54 FEJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 6 November 2004.

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