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LS54 MKG

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

131,638 mi
Last recorded131,638 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 MKG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 131,638 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 131,626 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 125,983 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Slight brake bind

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 125,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Slight brake bind

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 118,414 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front inner joint's. ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Repair required soon. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Front Fog lamp is missing.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot is split just after inner clip. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Repair required soon. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Both reversing lamps are not working. Pre 2009.

Fail 14 Nov 2022 118,412 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Engine oil level is below minimum mark.

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front inner joint's. ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Repair required soon. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Front Fog lamp is missing.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot is split just after inner clip. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Repair required soon. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Both reversing lamps are not working. Pre 2009.

Pass 13 Nov 2021 109,676 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn and required very soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn and tyre required very soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both required very soon and border line for the mot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 102,258 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake disc back plate badly corroaded

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

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

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

Rear brake disc back plate badly corroaded

Fail 9 Oct 2020 102,258 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin required very soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake disc back plate badly corroaded

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

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

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

Rear brake disc back plate badly corroaded

Pass 8 Oct 2019 93,733 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front brake disc back plates corroded

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch finisher missing

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

Rear Brake disc back plates corroded

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both and required soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 85,461 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 85,459 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60R14 82H (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake pads have got hot

Pass 5 Oct 2017 75,294 miles

Offside Front Inner Edge worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Both tyres perished

Fail 5 Oct 2017 75,294 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Edge worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Both tyres perished

Pass 29 Sep 2016 67,544 miles

Front bumper damage and n/s/r door

Fail 29 Sep 2016 67,544 miles

Front bumper damage and n/s/r door

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 53,688 miles

under trays obscuring view of components

Pass 17 Sep 2014 36,612 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 36,612 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 35,520 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on dash

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Jul 2012 34,497 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 33,274 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 28,556 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 22,923 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 15,513 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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LS54 MKG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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

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