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X24 SSC

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

203,845 mi
Last recorded203,845 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX24 SSC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 203,845 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Lights slightly tinted

Pass 22 Oct 2024 198,997 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside lower outer sills corroded in areas not resulting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower outer sills corroded in areas not resulting in holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside and offside outer sills undersealed in areas

nearside and offside rear tyres uneven wear inner edges

oil leak

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust outer casing corroded not leaking exhaust gases

Fail 18 Oct 2024 198,997 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside lower outer sills corroded in areas not resulting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower outer sills corroded in areas not resulting in holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside and offside outer sills undersealed in areas

nearside and offside rear tyres uneven wear inner edges

oil leak

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust outer casing corroded not leaking exhaust gases

Pass 17 Oct 2023 183,773 miles

nearside outer sills corroded in areas no holes

offside outer sills corroded in areas not resulting in holes

oil leak

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust outer casing corroded not leaking gases

suspect filler outer sills offside in areas

Fail 13 Oct 2023 183,657 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rear brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sills corroded hole and middle lower sill corroded holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sills corroded holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak nearside and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

nearside outer sills corroded in areas no holes

offside outer sills corroded in areas not resulting in holes

oil leak

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust outer casing corroded not leaking gases

suspect filler outer sills offside in areas

Pass 21 Oct 2022 172,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

back box heat shield lose

oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2022 172,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

back box heat shield lose

oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2021 157,985 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 21 Oct 2020 142,655 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 142,655 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 128,247 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2018 122,411 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 122,404 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 118,348 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 113,277 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 109,663 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 105,958 miles

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

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

both rear shock buffers split / perished

Fail 1 Oct 2014 105,958 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear shock buffers split / perished

Pass 17 Oct 2013 103,244 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

strong advise on both nearside tyres very low

Pass 18 Oct 2012 99,507 miles

front discs lipped

rear shock buffers detached

Fail 17 Oct 2012 99,507 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front discs lipped

rear shock buffers detached

Fail 7 Nov 2011 95,058 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all 4 brake discs lipped

rear shock buffers worn

Pass 7 Nov 2011 95,058 miles

all 4 brake discs lipped

rear shock buffers worn

Pass 9 Nov 2010 87,856 miles

front discs lipped heavily

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall large split (cords not showing yet)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 78,340 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 76,568 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/r shocker dust cover loose

Fail 3 Nov 2008 76,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/r shocker dust cover loose

Pass 2 Nov 2007 62,508 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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X24 SSC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 X24 SSC, 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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X24 SSC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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