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BG54 KVB

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

119,938 mi
Last recorded119,938 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 KVB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 119,938 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 119,938 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 118,026 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Oct 2024 118,026 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Nov 2023 115,606 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides. ()

Offside Front fog light not working.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 115,605 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides. ()

Offside Front fog light not working.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 111,908 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 111,908 miles

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 108,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

under trays / covers fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2020 105,521 miles

Offside Front fog light glass broken and not working

Offside Rear dent by rear light unit

under trays / covers fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2020 105,521 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog light glass broken and not working

Offside Rear dent by rear light unit

under trays / covers fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2019 101,434 miles

Offside Front fog lamp broken

Fail 21 Oct 2019 101,434 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))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front fog lamp broken

m I l lamp on

Pass 26 Oct 2018 96,246 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

osf foglamp broken

Pass 2 Nov 2017 90,294 miles

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

Offside Front fog light smashed

Fail 2 Nov 2017 90,294 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog light smashed

Pass 4 Nov 2016 84,138 miles

Offside Front fog lamp smashed and not working

rear tyres starting to crackin tread

Fail 31 Oct 2016 84,067 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp smashed and not working

rear tyres starting to crackin tread

Pass 22 Oct 2015 77,735 miles

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

cut in n/s/f tyre wall

rear silencer corroded

rear tyres aged/cracking slightly

Fail 22 Oct 2015 77,735 miles

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

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

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

cut in n/s/f tyre wall

rear silencer corroded

rear tyres aged/cracking slightly

Pass 24 Oct 2014 71,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front fog lamp lens broken

small cracks in offside and nearside rear tyres around tread

Fail 23 Oct 2014 71,950 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front fog lamp lens broken

small cracks in offside and nearside rear tyres around tread

Pass 24 Oct 2013 64,969 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 60,024 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 60,024 miles

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 55,349 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

front discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly scored and pitted

Pass 25 Oct 2010 49,635 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 44,845 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 29,988 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 39,988 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 33,905 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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BG54 KVB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc 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 BG54 KVB, 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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BG54 KVB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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