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CU54 BWL

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,445 mi
Last recorded93,445 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 BWL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 93,445 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s borderline (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules borderline (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

unable to check various items Due to engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2016 93,443 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s borderline (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low x 2 (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules borderline (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

unable to check various items Due to engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2015 83,421 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

nearside front fog light not working

windscreen scratched

Fail 24 Sep 2015 83,421 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

nearside front fog light not working

windscreen scratched

Pass 27 Sep 2014 69,452 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Sep 2014 69,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 60,466 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 41,933 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 39,415 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 34,659 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 30,196 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 30,196 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 25,201 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre tread cracked.

Pass 8 Mar 2008 20,726 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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CU54 BWL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CU54 BWL, 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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CU54 BWL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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