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GY54 MXC

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

130,943 mi
Last recorded130,943 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 MXC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 130,943 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust system corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2019 130,933 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))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2018 125,090 miles

handbrake travel

o/s/r road wheel damaged

slight play in o/s inner track control arm

windscreen chipped

Fail 19 Feb 2018 125,006 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel

o/s/r road wheel damaged

slight play in o/s inner track control arm

windscreen chipped

Pass 10 Feb 2017 119,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Slight play nearside front inner tie rod

Slightly long handbrake travel

Fail 9 Feb 2017 119,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre worn unevenly

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished and worn unevenly

Offside front tyre worn unevenly

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Slight play nearside front inner tie rod

Slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 25 Feb 2016 113,793 miles

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

handbrake high

wheel trims

Fail 19 Feb 2016 113,732 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lambda reading 96 at3500 rpm (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive co reading174 at3500 rpm (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced dirty (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working no side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced dirty (1.7.5a)

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

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

handbrake high

wheel trims

Pass 2 Mar 2015 108,387 miles

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

four wheel trims

Fail 20 Feb 2015 108,384 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear 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)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

four wheel trims

Pass 18 Feb 2014 101,105 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both head lights glasses dirty

hand brake lot of travel

rear exhaust box deteriorated

wheel trims

Fail 13 Feb 2014 101,045 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both head lights glasses dirty

hand brake lot of travel

rear exhaust box deteriorated

wheel trims

Pass 14 Feb 2013 92,812 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 89,921 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Jun 2012 89,921 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine light on indicating a fault

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 84,772 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 85,286 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 73,445 miles

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

hand brake travel requires attention

Pass 10 Nov 2008 60,768 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 48,020 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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GY54 MXC 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 65%.

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 GY54 MXC, 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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GY54 MXC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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