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GU54 BFY

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,671 mi
Last recorded105,671 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 BFY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2021 105,671 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 105,659 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 99,625 miles

long handbrake travel

Fail 12 Oct 2020 99,625 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

long handbrake travel

Pass 15 Oct 2019 97,074 miles

Judder recorded from the front brakes.

N/S/F lower arm rear bush is deteriorating.

Pinhole in the nearside outer CV boot.

Fail 14 Oct 2019 97,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Judder recorded from the front brakes.

N/S/F lower arm rear bush is deteriorating.

Pinhole in the nearside outer CV boot.

Pass 25 Sep 2018 92,298 miles

unable to fully see brakes recommend inspection

Pass 14 Sep 2017 86,833 miles

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 86,833 miles

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 81,458 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 73,881 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 67,359 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 61,437 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 53,156 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 46,990 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Sep 2010 42,365 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 42,322 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 36,423 miles

offside front tyre outer wall cut but not showing cord

Pass 11 Sep 2008 29,843 miles

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit on inner edges

Pass 3 Sep 2007 21,797 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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GU54 BFY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GU54 BFY, 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 GU54 BFY registered?

GU54 BFY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 September 2004.

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