Engines
The most common engines in 2005 Škoda Fabia cars on Dutch roads are the 1.4 petrol (55 kW, 74 hp), 1.4 petrol (74 kW, 99 hp) and 1.2 petrol (47 kW, 63 hp), out of 5 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 petrol | 55 kW 74 hp | 1,137 |
| 1.4 petrol | 74 kW 99 hp | 102 |
| 1.2 petrol | 47 kW 63 hp | 76 |
| 2.0 petrol | 85 kW 114 hp | 61 |
| 1.2 petrol | 40 kW 54 hp | 23 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
1,423 first registered in 2005 are on Dutch roads; 6% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €17,010.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen891
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde628
- Licht- donkerscheiding dimlicht onduidelijk616
- Band onvoldoende profiel557
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af366
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)361
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm355
- Remslang beschadigd, wapeningsmateriaal zichtbaar351
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
4,429 cars built in 2005 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1,653 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 7,206 of these cars first registered in 2005 took their annual MOT test. 52% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2005 the figure was 56%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 25.4% | 21.5% |
| Suspension | 18.2% | 17.3% |
| Brakes | 17.3% | 13.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10.6% | 8.9% |
| Visibility | 8.3% | 7.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.9% | 6.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
575 of these cars first registered in 2005 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 229,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
20 2005 cars are on the New Zealand register; 5% arrived as used imports, 90% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0