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BN54 HZT

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

197,889 mi
Last recorded197,889 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 HZT
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 197,889 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2025 197,889 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively fit x 2 wiper bulds (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 178,345 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 164,102 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 164,102 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 149,103 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Dec 2021 149,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Dec 2020 147,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2020 147,127 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 141,356 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 138,324 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both middle floor pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp pattern fogged

Offside front fog lamp lens damaged/broken

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 138,323 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both middle floor pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp pattern fogged

Offside front fog lamp lens damaged/broken

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working Fluid topped up (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 136,449 miles

Exhaust system rusted

Front anti-roll bar mounting bush sleeves split

Front fog lamps damaged

Front lower suspension arms rusted

Nearside headlamp lens degrading

Nearside headlamp pattern fogged

Offside rear brake caliper parking brake lever not fully returning to it's off position

Rear shock absorber dust boots insecure

Pass 17 Sep 2016 134,096 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 134,095 miles

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 131,601 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 131,599 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 128,126 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 128,125 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 117,106 miles

rear bump stops split

Fail 26 Sep 2013 117,104 miles

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

rear bump stops split

Pass 25 Sep 2012 98,187 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 81,349 miles

rear brake disc's corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2011 81,349 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

rear brake disc's corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2010 63,400 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded

front brake discs worn / corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2010 63,400 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

front brake discs worn / corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2009 48,845 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 38,952 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 32,462 miles

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

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

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 HZT is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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

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