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PN54 BDU

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

87,610 mi
Last recorded87,610 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN54 BDU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 87,610 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 10 Nov 2025 87,610 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 19 Dec 2024 78,617 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 78,479 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 72,344 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 72,303 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 69,955 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 66,651 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 63,859 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 59,297 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 59,295 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2018 54,464 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 49,081 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 48,848 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 47,775 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 46,204 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 45,079 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 42,330 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 37,484 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 31,869 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 25,280 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 20,078 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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PN54 BDU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PN54 BDU, 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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PN54 BDU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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