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BG54 UPY

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

132,527 mi
Last recorded132,527 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 UPY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 132,527 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 127,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe clamp corroded not secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack ball joint slightly worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

back box outer skin corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2024 127,112 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML Light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe clamp corroded not secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack ball joint slightly worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2023 120,338 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 113,302 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2021 109,354 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 109,354 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 104,418 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 99,198 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 94,601 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 94,599 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 91,892 miles

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

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

both rear shockabsorber shrouds insecure

no spare wheel

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2015 88,531 miles

front + rear number plates getting disfigured

Pass 4 Nov 2014 82,997 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 72,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 11 Oct 2012 64,275 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 64,199 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 57,981 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise small cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 12 Oct 2010 48,230 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise small cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 8 Oct 2009 40,944 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 32,490 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 25,713 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 UPY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BG54 UPY, 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 UPY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 October 2004.

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