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BJ54 NFE

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

112,759 mi
Last recorded112,759 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 NFE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 112,759 miles

Boot floor corroded

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Driver seat mount worn

Engine rattle on start up

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front suspension arms corroded

Nearside and offside sills corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear seat belt lazy operation

Fail 19 Feb 2025 112,753 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Boot floor corroded

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Driver seat mount worn

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp lens deteriorated

Nearside and offside sills corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear seat belt lazy operation

Pass 19 Feb 2024 110,763 miles

Down pipe and center joint slight blow

Exhasut back box corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear brake binding

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

Offside front anti role bar link gaiter deteriorated

Offside front c.v boot deteriorated

Parking brake lever travel needs adjustment.

Rear seat belts lazy operation

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Wing, sills, boot and boot floor corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2024 110,762 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Boot floor corroded

Exhasut blow front joint and center section

Exhasut deteriorated, back box and front flexi

Front lower arms corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm, cracked and scrubbed inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front wing corroded

Nearside rear tyre 2.5mm

Offside front c.v boot deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2023 109,197 miles

Back box corroded

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front headlamps deteriorated

Front lower arms corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside front brake binding

Parking brake lever travel needs adjustment

Pass 1 Feb 2022 106,915 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front c.v boot deteriorated

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2021 103,795 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2020 101,746 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 95,982 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 89,306 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

Parking brake lever travel needs adjustment

Fail 3 Jan 2018 89,306 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever travel needs adjustment

Pass 23 Jul 2016 77,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear exhaust silencer boxes outer casing deteriorated

Under-trays fitted preventing full inspection of testable items

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front Wipers smearing slightly

both headlight lens misty just starting to effect the beam pattern

Fail 13 Jul 2016 77,430 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear exhaust silencer boxes outer casing deteriorated

Under-trays fitted preventing full inspection of testable items

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front Wipers smearing slightly

both headlight lens misty just starting to effect the beam pattern

Pass 14 Jul 2015 64,661 miles

rear exhausted deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2014 52,758 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2014 52,758 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2013 43,089 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2013 43,089 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2012 32,714 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 32,714 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 31,140 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 31,140 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 27,887 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 26,076 miles

Factory fitted under floor cover normal fit.

N/S/F tyre low on tread

Pass 17 Sep 2008 21,493 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 17,444 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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BJ54 NFE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BJ54 NFE, 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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BJ54 NFE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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