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LN54 RYK

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

52,155 mi
Last recorded52,155 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN54 RYK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2022 52,155 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 52,154 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.53 (8.2.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Engine oil well above the maximum level

Pass 27 Feb 2020 50,777 miles

Engine light on

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 26 Feb 2020 50,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Engine light on

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 27 Feb 2019 48,341 miles

Both rear back plates corroded

Engine light on

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 48,341 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear back plates corroded

Engine light on

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 43,057 miles

both headlamp lenses deteriorating

both rear axle beam bushes deteriorating

both rear brake backing plates corroding

offside rear tyre worn to 2.0mm

rear axle beam corroding

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

slight uneven wear to nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Jan 2018 43,057 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both headlamp lenses deteriorating

both rear axle beam bushes deteriorating

both rear brake backing plates corroding

offside rear tyre worn to 2.0mm

rear axle beam corroding

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

slight uneven wear to nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2017 40,803 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 40,803 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid reservoir empty (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 38,343 miles

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

Nearside Front slight brake bind

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 35,380 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 32,216 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 32,216 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 29,149 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 26,628 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 26,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 23,924 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 20,811 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 20,811 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 17,757 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Dec 2007 14,477 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres wear on outer edge

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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LN54 RYK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LN54 RYK, 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 LN54 RYK registered?

LN54 RYK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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The MOT history for LN54 RYK shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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