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SM54 CYK

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

89,283 mi
Last recorded89,283 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 CYK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 89,283 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 89,161 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 86,934 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Console (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Console (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 82,853 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 82,853 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 78,584 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All four sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 74,284 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front number plate deteriated

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

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

covers fitted

front and rear suspension corroding

Fail 10 Oct 2019 74,282 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front number plate deteriated

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

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

covers fitted

front and rear suspension corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2018 72,231 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front outer c.v gaitor slightly split next to inner clip (still secure)

both sills showing signs of corrosion

front subframe and rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2018 72,230 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front outer c.v gaitor slightly split next to inner clip (still secure)

both sills showing signs of corrosion

front subframe and rear axle showing signs of corrosion

undertray slightly insecure

Pass 4 Oct 2017 70,187 miles

Front number plate deteriating

Front subframe corroded

Front x2 track rods have movement

Rear axle corroded

covers fitted

sills corroded/soft

various front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2017 70,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front number plate deteriating

Front subframe corroded

Front x2 track rods have movement

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

Nearside Front wiper blade torn/could be better

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake binding

Rear axle corroded

covers fitted

front to middle exhaust sleeve clamps broken/deteriated

sills corroded/soft

various front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2016 68,532 miles

Front number plate deteriated

Front x2 droplink boots loose

Front x2 tyre soft,low pressure

Nearside Front c.v boot outer gaitor inner part loose

Nearside Front tyre cracked,worn inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Nearside Rear tyre valve damaged

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2015 66,357 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 66,355 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 63,717 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 58,289 miles

front number plate deteriating

nearside front wing mirror surround broken

Pass 22 Sep 2012 55,054 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 55,053 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f wiper torn

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust heatsheild loose

Pass 20 Sep 2011 52,251 miles

both front and offside rear wheels binding

front brake imbalance

front number plate deteriating

nearside front tyre low

offside front wiper could improve and noisy

rear discs corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2010 49,941 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 49,915 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 47,950 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 44,842 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 32,620 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 32,620 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

coolant level below minimum

nearside rear tyre begining to crack on tread area

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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SM54 CYK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 SM54 CYK, 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 CYK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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