2005 Skoda Fabia · 24,532 MOT tests
2005 Skoda Fabia reliability
2005 Skoda Fabias fail 46.7% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 22 Fabia years (24,532 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Fabias: 29.5%)
- 46.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Skoda Fabias: 29.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 105,582
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 24,532
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.3% of tests fail here (56% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 27% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Skoda Fabia
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.7%
- Suspension17.7%
- Brakes16.5%
- Body, chassis and structure10.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.9%
- Tyres7.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.85%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.41%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 5.22%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 4.36%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.24%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.76%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.95%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.6%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.36%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (7.39%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.06%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.67%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Skoda Fabia reliable?
2005 Skoda Fabias fail 46.7% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 22 Fabia years (24,532 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Skoda Fabia MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.85% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (5.41% of tests), position lamp not working (5.22% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Skoda Fabia have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Skoda Fabia shows 105,582 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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