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NJ54 NYL

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

108,998 mi
Last recorded108,998 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ54 NYL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2015 108,998 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 108,973 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 99,858 miles

1 front exhaust rubber missing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

front tyres 45 profile rears 50

fuel pipe bent at fuel cooler

intercooler hose rubbing on drive shaft

Fail 23 Jul 2014 99,858 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

1 front exhaust rubber missing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

front tyres 45 profile rears 50

fuel pipe bent at fuel cooler

intercooler hose rubbing on drive shaft

Pass 25 Oct 2013 93,934 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 93,934 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 93,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fuel cooler under driver,s side floor damaged

lowered suspension incorrectly set up

noise from clutch/gearbox area

turbo hose fouling body

vehicle has lowered coil springs fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2013 93,662 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 16 Jul 2013 93,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 74,915 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2011 68,529 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 68,529 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Upper Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 63,190 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 63,041 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 45,160 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 34,899 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 22,412 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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NJ54 NYL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 NJ54 NYL, 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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NJ54 NYL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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