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MV54 ZGZ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

166,475 mi
Last recorded166,475 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV54 ZGZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2017 166,475 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking Tandem pump (7.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And attachments (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Slight wear/play in steering inner joint

Rear Exhaust heat-shield adrift.

Pass 4 Jul 2016 153,433 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 136,524 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 136,524 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 128,897 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 128,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 107,781 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear silencer excessivly corroded but not leaking

Pass 17 Oct 2012 97,736 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front steering rack inner tie rod ball joint slight play / wear

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2011 88,506 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f seat belt starting to fray

rear discs corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2011 87,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f seat belt starting to fray

rear discs corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2010 77,042 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 64,872 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 64,872 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Oct 2008 53,423 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 53,423 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 36,402 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 36,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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)

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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MV54 ZGZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 MV54 ZGZ, 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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MV54 ZGZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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