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ST54 BZY

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,577 mi
Last recorded48,577 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST54 BZY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 48,577 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2026 48,575 miles

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition flexi (8.1.1 (a))

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2025 41,363 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 41,363 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 40,180 miles

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 34,919 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 32,108 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 32,108 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 29,549 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 26,435 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 26,435 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 25,519 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 25,060 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 24,411 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 24,410 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost mounting bush split at top allowing a lot of movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost mounting bush split at top allowing a lot of movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 23,748 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2015 22,919 miles

both rear tyre's slight cracking

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2014 20,341 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 19,449 miles

both rear tyre's slight cracking

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2012 17,827 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 17,021 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 15,908 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 14,529 miles

front brake discs corroded inside edge

Pass 5 Aug 2008 12,843 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 10,800 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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ST54 BZY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ST54 BZY, 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 ST54 BZY registered?

ST54 BZY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 November 2004.

Is ST54 BZY safe to buy?

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