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BF54 ZKX

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

137,164 mi
Last recorded137,164 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 ZKX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 137,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split emitting grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle large rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 137,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/14 on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split emitting grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle large rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 130,994 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/axle rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 130,994 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/axle rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 125,396 miles

Front damage on front bumper/grill

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/axle rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 125,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn rubber D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front damage on front bumper/grill

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/axle rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 119,056 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 28 Sep 2022 119,056 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Sep 2021 113,639 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle /trailing arm rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2021 113,594 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle /trailing arm rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 109,002 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 108,854 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 101,442 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 95,014 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 95,014 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 90,196 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 85,174 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 79,808 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade split but still clearing screen

Offside Front wiper blade split but still clearing screen

Pass 19 Sep 2014 75,056 miles

n/s/f wiper blade split o/s/f wiper blade smearing screen slightly

Pass 23 Sep 2013 70,904 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 12 Sep 2013 70,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 65,458 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2012 65,458 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2011 58,267 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 58,267 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2010 51,843 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 51,843 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 46,478 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 46,478 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 39,042 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 30,310 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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BF54 ZKX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 BF54 ZKX, 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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BF54 ZKX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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