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HY54 OTK

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

203,189 mi
Last recorded203,189 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY54 OTK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 203,189 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 193,244 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 179,157 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 171,614 miles

Central Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine light on

oil level on minimum

Fail 11 Sep 2017 171,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Central Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

coolant on minimum

engine light on

oil level on minimum

Pass 30 Aug 2016 159,584 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 149,769 miles

Both headlight lenses poor condition

Fail 8 Sep 2015 149,769 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed splits inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both headlight lenses poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2014 137,892 miles

rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 10 Sep 2014 137,892 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front brake discs poor condution

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2013 126,084 miles

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge

slight play in steering

Fail 7 Sep 2013 126,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge

slight play in steering

Pass 18 Sep 2012 115,464 miles

n/s front bottom ball joint slight play

rear indercaters are slightly white

Fail 15 Sep 2012 115,464 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s front bottom bull joint slight play

rear indercaters slightly white

Pass 7 Sep 2011 102,995 miles

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

rear discs poor condition

Fail 2 Sep 2011 102,985 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

rear disc/s in a rust corroded poor condition

Pass 26 Aug 2010 88,777 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes

rear discs

slight play n/s front inner rack joint

under trays fitted underside of car limited vision

Fail 26 Aug 2010 88,777 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

both front lower arm rear bushes

rear discs

slight play n/s front inner rack joint

under trays fitted underside of car limited vision

Pass 27 Aug 2009 77,573 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 77,573 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 65,395 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Aug 2008 65,392 miles

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 49,596 miles

Both front tyres worn to 3mm.

Both front wiperblades struggling to clear windscreen.

Cut in nearside front tyre inner tread.

Front brake discs coroded around edges-replace with next pad change (approx 10,000 miles).

Offside handbrake arm on caliper not fully returning.

Rear brake discs coroded around edges-replace with next pad change(approx 5-6,000 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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HY54 OTK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 OTK, 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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HY54 OTK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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