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SL54 VZO

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

146,798 mi
Last recorded146,798 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL54 VZO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 146,798 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 146,795 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 124,875 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 113,193 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 99,068 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 99,055 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

body damage

both front and o/s/r brake discs, very poor

both rear tyres have small cracks in tread.

engine oil below MIN. Top up with 1lt oil

exhaust rear box, outer skin, very poor

o/s/f tyre pressure looks low?

slight bind, o/s/r brake (HAND BRAKE LEVER ON CAL.NOT FULLY RETURNING TO STOP)

some play in o/s/f antiroll bar drop link ball joint. (KNOCK?)

Pass 15 May 2013 89,809 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 83,966 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2011 68,598 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 55,662 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2009 45,871 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2009 45,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 36,087 miles

unable to fully check underside due to shields

Pass 14 Sep 2007 26,127 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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SL54 VZO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SL54 VZO, 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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What year was SL54 VZO registered?

SL54 VZO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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