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ML54 SYF

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

170,853 mi
Last recorded170,853 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 SYF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 170,853 miles

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

poor headlamp beam pattern(both)

Fail 15 Oct 2021 170,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

poor headlamp beam pattern(both)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 159,411 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 147,250 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 141,303 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 141,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 135,262 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front headlights faded

Fail 20 Apr 2017 135,261 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front headlights faded

Pass 20 Apr 2016 129,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 129,600 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 122,712 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 122,712 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 114,364 miles

Osf mirror broken

Fail 24 Apr 2014 114,364 miles

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

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

Osf mirror broken

Pass 25 Apr 2013 101,871 miles

both bottom arm rear bushes splitting and slight play

exhaust backbox outer skin corroding

Pass 25 Apr 2012 88,318 miles

N/s/f & o/s/f wishbone rear bushes worn/splitting

Pass 15 Apr 2011 77,329 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 77,329 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 65,398 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

offside front wheel bearing suspect starting to sound rough when rotated

Pass 20 Apr 2009 51,083 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2009 51,083 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 33,298 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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ML54 SYF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel 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 ML54 SYF, 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 ML54 SYF registered?

ML54 SYF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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