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GF54 PBU

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,661 mi
Last recorded75,661 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 PBU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 75,661 miles

Central Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small hole & split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

boot struts defective

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 Oct 2021 75,661 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small hole & split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

boot struts defective

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2020 73,789 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe.

Front Registration plate damage but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Adv. investigation. ()

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

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

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

Parking brake Lever excessive travel but functional Adv. adjustment.

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 73,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe.

Front Registration plate damage but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Adv. investigation. ()

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake Lever excessive travel but functional Adv. adjustment.

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 69,967 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides split still preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2018 68,375 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre old and perished.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Apr 2017 64,109 miles

Exhaust system corroded and weak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2017 64,109 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust system corroded and weak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 58,248 miles

Both front head lights are glazed

N/S/F drum stick has slight play

N/S/F track rod end boot is perished

Rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2015 51,366 miles

BRAKE FLUID OVER FULL

N/S/F TYRE VERY POOR SIDEWALL, ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (185/60/14)

WIPER BLADES VERY POOR

advise hand brake adjust next full service

both fronmt brake flexi's perrishing

both rear tyres perrished, n/s/r getting low

coolant low

h/lamp patts 'fluffy' due to poor lens.

service lamp on

slight corrosion to n/s/r road spring

with exception of o/s/f all seat belt lazy to retract

Fail 28 Mar 2014 47,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre scuffed on outer wall 185/60r14

o/s and n/s dip beam poor pattern but with in limits

o/s/f seat belt castch sticky but working ok

Pass 28 Mar 2014 47,151 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre scuffed on outer wall 185/60r14

o/s and n/s dip beam poor pattern but with in limits

o/s/f seat belt castch sticky but working ok

Pass 12 Apr 2013 45,082 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

very slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Mar 2012 43,134 miles

BOTH FRONT REARMOST WISHBONE REAR BUSHES WORN, ADVISE REPLACEMENT

N/S/F OUTER CV BOOT SPLIT BY INNER CLIP, ADVISE REPLACEMENT AS GREESE BEING THROW OVER BRAKE HOSE

N/S/R 185/60/14H VERY POOR CONDITION, SIDEWALL DISINTIGRATING, PLEASE REPLACE SOON

all wiper blades poor, advise replacement

n/s/f lower seat was insecure, found missing bolt post test and re-fitted

n/s/f tyre valve starting to perrish

rear screen wash pipe detatched from washer pump

Pass 4 Apr 2011 41,111 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front seatbelts slow to retract

n/s/f,o/s/f & n/s/r tyres heavily perished and cracked around sidewalls and in treads, also have sidewall damage

park brake travel long

Pass 25 Mar 2010 38,726 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 36,849 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 33,378 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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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GF54 PBU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 GF54 PBU, 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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GF54 PBU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 November 2004.

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