MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,669 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine oil level high
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front number plate cracked slightly
Front wipers smearing slightly
Nearside Front power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Rear lamp cracked
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated casing missing (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Rear number plate starting to delaminate
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Body component likely to become detached mirror (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine oil level high
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front number plate cracked slightly
Front wipers smearing slightly
Nearside Front power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Rear lamp cracked
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated casing missing (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Rear number plate starting to delaminate
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front tyre has some damage to sidewall
front flex section and rear silencer deteriorated
handbrake lever cover missing
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front tyre has some damage to sidewall
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front flex section and rear silencer deteriorated
handbrake lever cover missing
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front tyre has slight cut in outer sidewall
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside wiper blade split
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Rear number plate deteriorated
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front tyre has slight cut in outer sidewall
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside wiper blade split
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Rear number plate deteriorated
-o/s body damaged-
-rear number plate starting to delaminate-
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
-o/s body damaged-
-rear number plate starting to delaminate-
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM54 BVE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 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 SM54 BVE, 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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SM54 BVE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 October 2004.
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