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KN54 BVF

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

148,113 mi
Last recorded148,113 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 BVF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 148,113 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

Front sills repaired in poor condition

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Under Vehicle Corrosion

Fail 11 Nov 2024 148,113 miles

Under Vehicle Corrosion

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front sills repaired in poor condition

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 136,039 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Nov 2023 136,039 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Nov 2022 108,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2022 108,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2021 104,880 miles

Exhaust back-box outer skin in very poor condition

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Wing/Sill corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced. Not within 30cm of suspension components.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 103,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust back box 2nd skin badly corroded and loose

Pass 14 Nov 2019 102,914 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin in poor condition.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear bench seat back rest slightly loose but still locking in position and secure.

Fail 12 Nov 2019 102,908 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin in poor condition.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear bench seat back rest slightly loose but still locking in position and secure.

Pass 13 Nov 2018 101,050 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear silencer box 2nd skin in poor condition

Fail 7 Nov 2018 101,046 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

rear silencer box 2nd skin in poor condition

Pass 2 Nov 2017 98,324 miles

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable inner tie rod slight play (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable inner tie rod slight play (2.2.C.1d)

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

both rear damper covers/bump stops loose on the ram

exhaust back box 2nd skin in poor condition

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Nov 2016 94,523 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin badly corroded.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 94,476 miles

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

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

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin badly corroded.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 90,112 miles

Front Slight play in steering rack end ball joints. Nearside and Offside

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Nearside and Offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 85,046 miles

exhaust back box 2nd skin badly corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2014 84,837 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

exhaust back box 2nd skin badly corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2013 77,591 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriating

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

Fail 31 Oct 2013 77,591 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust box deteriating

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 69,622 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 60,909 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 51,235 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 40,491 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 32,273 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Oct 2008 32,273 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 23,597 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 23,597 miles

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

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

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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KN54 BVF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KN54 BVF, 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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KN54 BVF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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