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AY54 EFW

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

185,950 mi
Last recorded185,950 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 EFW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 185,950 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 185,942 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 170,215 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 170,215 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 158,118 miles

front brakes fluctuating and n/s worn to near limit

o/s front tyre worn out on edge

Pass 29 Sep 2015 144,322 miles

exhaust deteriorating

front brakes worn

Fail 29 Sep 2015 144,317 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust deteriorating

front brakes worn

Pass 29 Sep 2014 125,896 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 125,895 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 102,092 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 96,934 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2011 90,496 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 84,477 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 76,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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AY54 EFW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AY54 EFW, 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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AY54 EFW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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