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BV54 OYU

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

172,033 mi
Last recorded172,033 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 OYU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 172,033 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 161,231 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 153,622 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 145,422 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both linkages osf/nsf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 137,044 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 128,717 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 128,717 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 123,969 miles

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 114,814 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust box casing corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2018 106,932 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 101,267 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 101,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 94,951 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 88,139 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 80,281 miles

Exhaust outerv skin corroded but not leaking exhaust gases

Wheel bearing not ckrcked for noise due to rear brakes draging

Fail 27 Feb 2014 80,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust outerv skin corroded but not leaking exhaust gases

Wheel bearing not ckrcked for noise due to rear brakes draging

Pass 6 Feb 2013 74,601 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 69,408 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 63,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 63,551 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 56,236 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 46,294 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 29,626 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 28,940 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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BV54 OYU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BV54 OYU, 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 BV54 OYU registered?

BV54 OYU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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