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RA54 VNF

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

53,313 mi
Last recorded53,313 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 VNF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 53,313 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 47,443 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 44,426 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 44,230 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2020 40,668 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 40,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Rim damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner rim damaged

Rear rear box corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2020 40,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and offside front lower wish-bone (rear facing) bush worn/split/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted and offside rear tyres rim has a slight damage from the inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

body work damaged all around

both rear tyres side walls perished++serious cracks

front drive shafts rusted

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2019 39,545 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower arm (rear facing) bushes deteriorated/cracking ) (strong advice) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted and offside rear from inner side wheel rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

body work damaged to nearside +rear tail gate

both rear tytres side walls perished+cracking

offside drive shaft badly rusted

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2019 39,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower arm (rear facing) bushes deteriorated/cracking ) (strong advice) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted and offside rear from inner side wheel rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

body work damaged to nearside +rear tail gate

both rear tytres side walls perished+cracking

offside drive shaft badly rusted

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2018 37,149 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower arm (rear facing) rubber bushes deteriorated (strong advice) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low (5.2.3 (e))

both rear road wheel rim slightly damaged from the inner side

Pass 8 Aug 2017 34,295 miles

both rear wheels damaged on inner edge

front brake discs corroded

service light on

Pass 10 Aug 2016 31,687 miles

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

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

both front wiper blade noisy

Fail 10 Aug 2016 31,687 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front wiper blade noisy

Pass 2 Apr 2012 24,217 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 23,850 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 22,412 miles

wiper blades poor

windscreen chipped

o/s/r tyre perished

undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2009 22,412 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/r tyre perished

undertrays fitted

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Pass 11 Nov 2008 20,190 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 18,180 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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RA54 VNF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RA54 VNF, 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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RA54 VNF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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