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ML54 SYG

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

138,490 mi
Last recorded138,490 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 SYG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2024 138,490 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both rear shockabsorbers top covers insecure

Pass 17 Nov 2023 137,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorbers top covers insecure

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 17 Nov 2023 137,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorbers top covers insecure

rear exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 139,514 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 133,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on offside (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorbers top covers insecure

exhaust front flexi and rear box deteriated

Pass 6 Nov 2020 130,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi detweriated

Pass 8 Nov 2019 128,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear shockabsorbers top covers insecure

rear exhaust box deteriated

Fail 8 Nov 2019 128,990 miles

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

Nearside 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 Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear shockabsorbers top covers insecure

rear exhaust box deteriated

Pass 12 Nov 2018 126,112 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front headlamp lens is slightly deteriorated.

offside front head lamp lense is slightly deteriorated.

Fail 12 Nov 2018 126,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front headlamp lens is slightly deteriorated.

offside front head lamp lense is slightly deteriorated.

Pass 15 Nov 2017 123,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear shockabsorbers top covers insecure

Fail 15 Nov 2017 123,464 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear shockabsorbers top covers insecure

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Nov 2016 120,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' in 2 places (8.3.1a)

both rear shockabsorbers top covers insecure

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 1 Nov 2016 120,467 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' in 2 places (8.3.1a)

both rear shockabsorbers top covers insecure

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 26 Oct 2015 116,778 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r and o/s/r shocker covers insecure

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn on outer edge

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2014 112,443 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 109,491 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 30 Oct 2013 109,491 miles

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

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

long travel at handbrake

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2012 107,645 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

long travel at handbrake

Pass 25 Oct 2011 106,178 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 106,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 104,018 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 104,018 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 92,024 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 72,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 72,427 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 54,612 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 54,612 miles

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

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

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 SYG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 SYG, 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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ML54 SYG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 November 2004.

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