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AP54 EYF

2004 Skoda Fabia

Gold Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

153,811 mi
Last recorded153,811 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 EYF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 153,811 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 152,516 miles

engine light indicates there may be a problem (off at time of test) emissions ok

Fail 16 Nov 2021 152,516 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both clouded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

engine light indicates there may be a problem (off at time of test) emissions ok

Pass 3 Dec 2020 150,217 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 150,217 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 137,254 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 120,354 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Dec 2018 120,354 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Dec 2017 105,512 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front tyre slight wear on edges

n/s/ outer sill slight corrosion

Fail 5 Dec 2017 105,512 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front tyre slight wear on edges

n/s/ outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2016 95,475 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules most (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both headlamp patterns poor

both rear tyres cracking in treads and n/s/r tyre slightly mishaped

engine management light on

exhaust in poor conditon

full under trays fitted

o/s/r stop light slightly dim

Fail 7 Dec 2016 95,475 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both outer gators (2.5.C.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules most (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both headlamp patterns poor

both rear tyres cracking in treads and n/s/r tyre slightly mishaped

engine management light on

exhaust in poor conditon

full under trays fitted

o/s/r stop light slightly dim

Pass 21 Dec 2015 86,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres worn on edges and perrised

both rear tyres cracking in treads

brake ferruals corrrosion

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the seat belt

exhaust weak/poor in places

full under trays fitted

n/s/f outer cv gatior perrised

Pass 23 Dec 2014 75,663 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 72,010 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 66,923 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 63,445 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 59,742 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 56,456 miles

'INSP' light is on

big crack in nearside of windscreen, outside of wiper sweep

full body undertray

nearside rear tyre badly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 3 Apr 2010 56,456 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

'INSP' light is on

big crack in nearside of windscreen, outside of wiper sweep

full body undertray

nearside rear tyre badly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 24 Feb 2009 47,838 miles

spare tyre pressure low

windscreen damaged out side of swept area

Pass 29 Dec 2007 34,513 miles

Both rear indicators faded slightly

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Nearside front tyre worn to 2mm on outer tread sholder

Offside front fog lamp damaged

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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AP54 EYF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Gold with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP54 EYF, 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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AP54 EYF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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