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DF54CEX
2005 SKODA FABIA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF54CEX
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 189,206 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 188,516 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear foot-well corroded around water drain (6.1.1 (c) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 185,257 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 185,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,140 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- minor play front suspension arm pin bushes both sides inc drop links rear bushes
- rusty sills back box brake pipes ferrels
- rear discs scored o/s parking brake low effort
- oil leak
- headlights faded
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,211 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both front wheels (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 167,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both front wheels (1.2.1 (f))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,255 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 162,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Leaking at caliper connection (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,355 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both front brake hoses slightly cracked
- both side front lower wishbone bush's deteriorated but can function as intended
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,496 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019 25 Jun 202623 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,824 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 123,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,096 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017 25 Jun 202620 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,063 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,259 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015 25 Jun 202612 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,440 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014 25 Jun 202612 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,440 MI
25 Jun 202614 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,997 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2013 25 Jun 20267 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- nearside front tyre inner tread badly worn.(only just legal) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,436 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2012 25 Jun 20268 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,472 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011 25 Jun 202621 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,203 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2010 25 Jun 20265 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,725 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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DF54CEX was registered on 2005-02-01
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