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FL54 ZFZ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

129,697 mi
Last recorded129,697 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 ZFZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2017 129,697 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all 4 (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 114,298 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Jan 2015 102,146 miles

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2014 90,653 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 90,608 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 78,914 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 78,878 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 64,605 miles

rear bushes on both front lower suspension arms getting weak

Fail 17 Jan 2012 64,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all four tyre treads getting low

rear bushes on both front lower suspension arms getting weak

slight corrosion o/s rear disc

Pass 2 Feb 2011 53,780 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 53,780 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 17 May 2010 49,187 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 40,662 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 15 May 2009 40,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 19 May 2008 34,157 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 27,160 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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FL54 ZFZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FL54 ZFZ, 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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FL54 ZFZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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