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AU54 BUE

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

224,925 mi
Last recorded224,925 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 BUE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2020 224,925 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 224,700 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 210,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light cluster damaged

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 210,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Light cluster damaged

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 188,587 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 187,833 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 164,852 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 164,461 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 142,594 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 142,594 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2015 122,164 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSR brake slight bind

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OS wiper split

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Jun 2015 122,164 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSR brake slight bind

OS wiper split

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 1 Jul 2014 100,586 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front tyres worn inner edge

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Jul 2014 100,586 miles

Front tyres worn inner edge

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Jun 2013 79,882 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 64,441 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 62,835 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 58,190 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 54,231 miles

all four brake discs corroded due to inactivity.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 48,987 miles

Front discs in poor condition.

Rear seatbelts not fully inspected due to instalation of child seats.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 37,955 miles

unable to test nearside rear seatbelt as child seat as been fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2007 28,061 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 28,061 miles

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

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

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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AU54 BUE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AU54 BUE, 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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AU54 BUE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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