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AE54 CUY

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,996 mi
Last recorded138,996 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 CUY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 138,996 miles

Slight wear N/S/F antiroll bar bush. Slight deterioration O/S/F brake hose, rear shock absorber dust covers loose. Headlamp lenses tarnished.

Fail 11 Apr 2018 138,953 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Slight wear N/S/F antiroll bar bush. Slight deterioration O/S/F brake hose, rear shock absorber dust covers loose. Headlamp lenses tarnished.

Pass 21 Mar 2017 128,389 miles

Rear shock absorber dust covers loose. N/S/F suspension wishbone rear bush fitted off centre.

Slight corrosion front brake discs. Headlamp lenses tarnished. Slight deterioration O/S/F brake hose. Both N/S tyres nearing minimum.

Fail 21 Mar 2017 128,389 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear shock absorber dust covers loose. N/S/F suspension wishbone rear bush fitted off centre.

Slight corrosion front brake discs. Headlamp lenses tarnished. Slight deterioration O/S/F brake hose. Both N/S tyres nearing minimum.

Pass 13 Apr 2016 117,766 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 117,766 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 105,787 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 105,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 93,941 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 85,066 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 85,063 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 80,860 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 68,998 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 57,577 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 44,996 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 32,737 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s door mirror casing damaged

slight bind on o/s/f wheel

Pass 27 Nov 2008 32,737 miles

n/s door mirror casing damaged

slight bind on o/s/f wheel

Pass 3 Dec 2007 23,140 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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AE54 CUY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AE54 CUY, 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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AE54 CUY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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