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LS54 MJV

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

72,373 mi
Last recorded72,373 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 MJV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 72,373 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 72,373 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 68,870 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bushes splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear suspension bump stop split

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside rear light unit has crack in lens

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f and n/s/r inner rims. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 68,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bushes splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear suspension bump stop split

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside rear light unit has crack in lens

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f and n/s/r inner rims. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 65,316 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts advise clean. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bushes splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on outer edge cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated play in joint aswell. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f and n/s/r inner rims. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 65,316 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated showing cords. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts advise clean. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bushes splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on outer edge cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated play in joint aswell. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f and n/s/r inner rims. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 61,594 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side and nearside lower arm console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing damaged and taped (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 5 Jan 2023 61,594 miles

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

Headlamp insecure both head lamps (4.1.1 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side and nearside lower arm console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing damaged and taped (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 5 Jan 2022 58,014 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear console bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 55,425 miles

Exhaust flexi section slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2021 55,425 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking wheel cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi section slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2019 52,663 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 52,663 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 49,666 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 49,666 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 47,275 miles

front suspension arm rear bushes very perished and starting to split but no excessive movement

nsr tyre perrished

Fail 17 Jul 2017 47,275 miles

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

front suspension arm rear bushes very perished and starting to split but no excessive movement

nsr tyre perrished

Pass 3 Jan 2017 146,722 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 45,796 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 44,606 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 44,561 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 41,792 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 41,792 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 37,489 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 37,489 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 33,229 miles

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

n/s/r/wheel slight bind

Pass 25 Sep 2010 28,660 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 23,101 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 23,101 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 21,633 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 14,894 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 14,894 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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LS54 MJV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 LS54 MJV, 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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LS54 MJV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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