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SM54 VCT

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

103,120 mi
Last recorded103,120 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 VCT
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 103,120 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper slight upper top mount

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

Offside Front slight upper top mount

Fail 29 Jan 2024 103,115 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper slight upper top mount

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

Offside Front slight upper top mount

Pass 24 Feb 2023 93,229 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 93,205 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front ABS sensor wires fouling tyres on lock.(fitted wrong side of shock absorber!)

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both poor images ,just detectable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 81,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 73,722 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 33,050 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear brake back plates corroded not excessive

Pass 17 Apr 2018 57,405 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 50,002 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 49,997 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 43,293 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 33,185 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 29,187 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 29,187 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 21,939 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 19,896 miles

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

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

offside front drive shaft gaiter insecure (requires attention)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 17,106 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2010 13,956 miles

Both front brake discs are showing signs of wear.

Both rear tyres are starting to crack in between treads.

Pass 16 Nov 2009 11,152 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 8,967 miles

Both front tyres are beginning to feather on edges.

Pass 8 Dec 2007 7,241 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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SM54 VCT is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 SM54 VCT, 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 VCT is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 December 2004.

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