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WN54 XEB

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

114,090 mi
Last recorded114,090 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN54 XEB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 114,090 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 114,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 112,162 miles

O/s and N/s outer sills corroded advise attention soon.

Fail 17 Sep 2024 112,162 miles

O/s and N/s outer sills corroded advise attention soon.

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 109,987 miles

corrosion to both sills

Fail 6 Sep 2023 109,987 miles

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

corrosion to both sills

Pass 2 Sep 2022 107,299 miles

Rear exhaust system detoriated

Fail 2 Sep 2022 107,299 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust system detoriated

Pass 6 Sep 2021 104,564 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 104,563 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 101,828 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 99,296 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 95,249 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 91,262 miles

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

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)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 86,765 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 82,270 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 76,172 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 70,763 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 64,421 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 58,086 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 52,481 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 52,481 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 46,190 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 46,190 miles

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 39,076 miles

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

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

park brake travel becoming long

Fail 29 Sep 2008 39,076 miles

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

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

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

park brake travel becoming long

Pass 8 Oct 2007 30,491 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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WN54 XEB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WN54 XEB, 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 WN54 XEB registered?

WN54 XEB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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