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DY54 FVE

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

84,169 mi
Last recorded84,169 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 FVE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 84,169 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

General underside of vehicle and suspension components surface corrosion

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

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

Slight body corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2026 84,169 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

General underside of vehicle and suspension components surface corrosion

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

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

Slight body corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2025 72,751 miles

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

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

General underside of vehicle and suspension components surface corrosion

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight body corrosion

Fail 15 Aug 2025 72,751 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

General underside of vehicle and suspension components surface corrosion

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight body corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2024 64,599 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 62,921 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 61,724 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 60,078 miles

Offside Front Outer Wing, lower rear section by sill corroded.

Pass 15 Sep 2020 58,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 57,029 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 54,759 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 53,642 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 52,642 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 51,237 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 49,292 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 47,255 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 45,548 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 44,185 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 42,019 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated and slight blow

exhaust middle and rear boxes corroded [not blowing]

slight binding on o/s/r brake

slight juddering on front brakes

Pass 8 Sep 2010 38,156 miles

ALL four tyres starting to crack and perish...........

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 34,708 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 33,369 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 25,627 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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DY54 FVE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 DY54 FVE, 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 DY54 FVE registered?

DY54 FVE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 September 2004.

Is DY54 FVE safe to buy?

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