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SA54 LNE

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,232 mi
Last recorded74,232 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA54 LNE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2021 74,232 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 74,232 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 69,668 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Jul 2020 69,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Mar 2019 63,092 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 59,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Sep 2018 59,807 miles

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

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Sep 2017 57,005 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 57,005 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 54,326 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 54,326 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 52,316 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 52,316 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 51,361 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 50,082 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 50,082 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 48,978 miles

OPTIONAL LIGHTS DO NOT AFFECT BEAM PATTERN OR SIDE LIGHTS WHEN ILLUMINATED

OPTIONAL LIGHTS FITTED TO HEADLAMPS AT TIME OF TEST (BLUE IN COLOUR) COME ON WITH IGNITION GOES OF APPROX 1MIN AFTER IGNITION TURNED OFF

Fail 4 Sep 2012 48,972 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OPTIONAL LIGHTS DO NOT AFFECT BEAM PATTERN OR SIDE LIGHTS WHEN ILLUMINATED

OPTIONAL LIGHTS FITTED TO HEADLAMPS AT TIME OF TEST (BLUE IN COLOUR) COME ON WITH IGNITION GOES OF APPROX 1MIN AFTER IGNITION TURNED OFF

Pass 12 Sep 2011 43,393 miles

underside of vehicle not fully checked due to plastic undertray

Fail 8 Sep 2011 43,382 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

underside of vehicle not fully checked due to plastic undertray

Pass 10 Sep 2010 30,047 miles

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

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

offside front brake disc inner face slightly corroded and scored

Pass 4 Sep 2009 21,199 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 18,093 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 18,093 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 14,696 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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SA54 LNE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SA54 LNE, 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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SA54 LNE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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