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SA54 VBL

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

102,162 mi
Last recorded102,162 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA54 VBL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 102,162 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2016 102,125 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2015 93,706 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 93,706 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 86,737 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 86,737 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 76,818 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 76,818 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 65,892 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

near and offside front track control arm rear bushes split/worn

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight corrosion on outer face of nearside rear brake disc

Pass 20 Sep 2012 65,892 miles

near and offside front track control arm rear bushes split/worn

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight corrosion on outer face of nearside rear brake disc

Pass 21 Sep 2011 58,030 miles

nail in tread of offside front tyre

near and offside front track control arm rear bushes split and worn, not yet resulting in excessive movement

Fail 20 Sep 2011 58,030 miles

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

nail in tread of offside front tyre

near and offside front track control arm rear bushes split and worn, not yet resulting in excessive movement

Pass 15 Sep 2010 52,057 miles

near and offside front track control arm rear bushes splitting

Fail 15 Sep 2010 52,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near and offside front track control arm rear bushes splitting

Pass 22 Sep 2009 47,051 miles

offside and nearside front tyre treads wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2008 36,897 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 31,926 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 VBL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 VBL, 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 VBL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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