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GV54 AFU

2004 Skoda Fabia

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

279,271 mi
Last recorded279,271 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 AFU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2017 279,271 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 278,908 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 259,448 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All front[4] (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust rear silencer corroded/peeling

N/s hand brake caliper binding slightly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 240,503 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod inner (2.2.B.1f)

Rear bumpstops missing

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2015 240,503 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod inner (2.2.B.1f)

Rear bumpstops missing

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2014 221,325 miles

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

Rear bumpstops virtually non-existant

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 202,005 miles

Rear brake disc's lipped

Rear bumpstops split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Nov 2013 201,439 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc's lipped

Rear bumpstops split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 178,155 miles

Both rear bumpstops split

Rear brake disc's slightly lipped

Pass 15 Nov 2011 149,282 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

front wiper blades rough

offside front fog light innop

Pass 25 Nov 2010 124,380 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres are mishapen on inner edges

both rear tyres on 3mm

front disc's inner face lipped

rear bump stops split

Fail 23 Nov 2010 124,380 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres are mishapen on inner edges

both rear tyres on 3mm

front disc's inner face lipped

rear bump stops split

Pass 13 Nov 2009 97,345 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake pads 3-5000 miles approx

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge, tracking required and new tyre shortly, 205-45-zr16w

offside front fog light innop

offside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Fail 13 Nov 2009 97,345 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake pads 3-5000 miles approx

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge, tracking required and new tyre shortly, 205-45-zr16w

offside front fog light innop

offside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 21 Nov 2008 71,113 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 43,960 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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GV54 AFU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Yellow 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 GV54 AFU, 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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GV54 AFU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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