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GN54 FUV

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

184,229 mi
Last recorded184,229 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN54 FUV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 184,229 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 184,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 181,643 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 179,206 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 177,617 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 176,154 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 176,154 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2020 174,735 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 174,735 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 165,407 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 165,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn top boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 151,488 miles

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

Front brake hoses deteriorating

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear bump stops deteriorated & shock covers loose

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

centre exhaust clamps rusty

head lamp image poor

Pass 29 Sep 2017 140,022 miles

Front headlamp lens dirty

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight roughness

Rear exhaust box outer casing peeling

Pass 22 Sep 2016 125,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake rubbing slightly

Nearside Rear lights dim

Nearside Rear tyre 3.5mm

Offside Front tyre 3mm

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

headlamp image poor

Pass 10 Sep 2015 115,242 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 115,242 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 104,877 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust rear silencer slightly corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2014 104,877 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2013 93,452 miles

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)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2013 93,452 miles

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

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

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)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2012 76,162 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 57,814 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 57,808 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2010 47,881 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 42,188 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

osf tyre wearing low

Pass 24 Sep 2008 37,066 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 32,377 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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GN54 FUV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 GN54 FUV, 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 GN54 FUV registered?

GN54 FUV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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