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BN54 CXV

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

164,179 mi
Last recorded164,179 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 CXV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 164,179 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 164,179 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 161,349 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 158,641 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 153,662 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 151,786 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 148,071 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 145,647 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 142,117 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 139,022 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 135,466 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 129,093 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2013 123,736 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cracks in side walls of rear tyres

rear exhaust box poor

Fail 20 Dec 2013 123,735 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cracks in side walls of rear tyres

rear exhaust box poor

Pass 17 Dec 2012 114,033 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Dec 2011 106,160 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2010 93,489 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

o/s and n/s rear brake discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 14 Dec 2010 93,489 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear brake discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 17 Dec 2009 77,904 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise rear discs change next time pads changed

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 65,344 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 47,609 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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BN54 CXV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BN54 CXV, 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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What year was BN54 CXV registered?

BN54 CXV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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