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PN54 BEJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

173,987 mi
Last recorded173,987 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN54 BEJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 173,987 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 177,409 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 166,059 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Apr 2019 166,046 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Apr 2018 164,090 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 160,966 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 156,311 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play also slightly noisy (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 156,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play also slightly noisy (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 142,260 miles

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

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

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

nearside front steering tie arm has play

Fail 2 Apr 2014 135,918 miles

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

nearside and offside front wishbone bushes showing signs of cracks

Pass 2 Apr 2014 135,918 miles

nearside and offside front wishbone bushes showing signs of cracks

Pass 13 May 2013 120,745 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 103,117 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 89,062 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 79,601 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 70,534 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 60,832 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 53,682 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 BEJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 BEJ, 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 BEJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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