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HY54 OSJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

82,501 mi
Last recorded82,501 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY54 OSJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 82,501 miles

front drop links weak + covers poor

Fail 12 Dec 2020 82,501 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front drop links weak + covers poor

Pass 20 Jun 2019 78,621 miles

Front Bumper Damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2018 75,582 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Fail 6 Jul 2018 75,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2016 75,015 miles

Rear number plate has slight deteriation

Pass 16 Sep 2015 70,139 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 66,115 miles

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

Handbrake lever has high travel.

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 66,115 miles

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

Handbrake lever has high travel.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 62,806 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 62,806 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 57,721 miles

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

hand brake lever travels

off side font lower arm rear bush has slight play

Pass 19 Sep 2011 51,958 miles

both wiper blades smeary

Pass 20 Sep 2010 44,940 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 44,940 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 35,414 miles

Front brake discs corroded. Brake pads required 4-5000 miles approx.

Offside console rear bush badly split. Nearside console rear bush starting to split.

Rear number plate delaminated.

Pass 26 Sep 2008 29,968 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front registration plate delaminating

nearside washer jet blocked[ enough liquid provided by offside washer jet to clear screen]

rear registration plate delaminating

slight weep from nearside outer driveshaft gaiter[gaiter secure and not split]

Pass 25 Sep 2007 23,805 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 23,799 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake discs coroded around edges and starting to corode very slightly on inner faces-no action required.

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm and worn on very inner and outer edges-advise to replace ASAP and to have tracking carried out.

Rear numberplate starting to discolour.

Slight travel on handbrake.

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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HY54 OSJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HY54 OSJ, 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 HY54 OSJ registered?

HY54 OSJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 September 2004.

Is HY54 OSJ safe to buy?

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