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BJ14 XZE

2014 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,029 mi
Last recorded87,029 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Skoda Fabia45,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ14 XZE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 87,029 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2025 87,029 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 84,886 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 82,242 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2023 82,154 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Cannot hold a steady RPM between 2500-3000rpm (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 74,913 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 74,913 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2021 71,681 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 71,681 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel fixing missing both sides (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 55,096 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 35,290 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 23,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner/Outer Shoulder Wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wing Slight Damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 23,122 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner/Outer Shoulder Wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wing Slight Damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BJ14 XZE is a 2014 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2014 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 45,633 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 BJ14 XZE, 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 12 years old, this Skoda Fabia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BJ14 XZE is a 2014 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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