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LT54 OVN

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

174,019 mi
Last recorded174,019 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT54 OVN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 174,019 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s/r & n/s/r (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f & n/s/f ()

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2025 174,019 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s/r & n/s/r (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f & n/s/f ()

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 170,056 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s/r & n/s/r (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 166,256 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s/f & n/s/f (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front/rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 164,537 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 164,537 miles

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2021 160,993 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 160,993 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2020 159,120 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 135,120 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 118,303 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 118,303 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 115,178 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box outer skin worn

Pass 9 Aug 2016 105,003 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 105,003 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 96,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

exhaust rear box outer casing corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2015 96,555 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

exhaust rear box outer casing corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2014 90,824 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 17 Sep 2013 81,347 miles

n/s/r body damage

rear box worn

Pass 25 Sep 2012 71,177 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 65,575 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 65,573 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

rear bump stops worn

Fail 17 Sep 2010 57,943 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre cut on outer wall

nearside rear seatbelt stalk sticky

Pass 17 Sep 2010 57,943 miles

nearside front tyre cut on outer wall

nearside rear seatbelt stalk sticky

Pass 4 Sep 2009 51,365 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 44,557 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 34,152 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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LT54 OVN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LT54 OVN, 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 LT54 OVN registered?

LT54 OVN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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