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ST54 OLG

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

135,497 mi
Last recorded135,497 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 135,497 miles

Bonnet handle broken

Both outer sills corroded

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 135,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60r14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Bonnet handle broken

Both outer sills corroded

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 122,115 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 122,115 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 108,920 miles

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

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

front suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 22 Jan 2019 108,917 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

front suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 1 Feb 2018 101,534 miles

front number plate slightly cracked

front wishbone arms corroded but not seriously weakened

rear shock absorber covers broken/dropped

steering rack pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2017 99,232 miles

Front reg plate is damaged cracked

Nearside Front SLIGHT WEAR/AT SIDE-ROD

Offside Front seat belt worn.

Offside headlamp beam pattern not very good

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all metal pipes and on rack quite corroded (2.3.2)

Rear both rear bump stops broken/dust covers off

Rear tail gate struts weak

Fail 5 Jan 2017 99,228 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded centre ferrule corroded away (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front reg plate is damaged cracked

Nearside Rear wheelbearing not checked due to binding brake

Offside Front seat belt worn.

Offside Front wheelbearing not checked due to binding brake

Offside headlamp beam pattern not very good

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all metal pipes and on rack quite corroded (2.3.2)

Rear both rear bump stops broken/dust covers off

Rear handbrake req attention/adjustment

Rear tail gate struts weak

emissions not tested due to excessive exhaust leak

Pass 5 Jan 2016 95,272 miles

Anti roll bar corroded

Boot struts are unable to hold boot up

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake flexy pipes corroded at ends

Front number plate cracked

Power steering pipes on rack and to pump corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2016 95,272 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Anti roll bar corroded

Boot struts are unable to hold boot up

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake flexy pipes corroded at ends

Front number plate cracked

Power steering pipes on rack and to pump corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2015 87,473 miles

exhaust system corroded front and at rear

n/s rear bump stop broken

oil seems to be leaking at oil filter aera (washed down)

power steering pipes are starting to rust/corrode

rear tyres starting to wear slightly on edges

Fail 7 Jan 2015 87,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded front and at rear

n/s rear bump stop broken

oil seems to be leaking at oil filter aera (washed down)

power steering pipes are starting to rust/corrode

rear tyres starting to wear slightly on edges

Pass 12 Dec 2013 77,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust system is corroding/deteriorated

n/s rear bump stop is broken and o/s is deteriorated

one powersteering pipe on rack assy quite badly corroded/deteriorated

Fail 12 Dec 2013 77,404 miles

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system is corroding/deteriorated

front brake disc inner faces very pitted/corroded

front brakes binding slightly

n/s rear bump stop is broken and o/s is deteriorated

one powersteering pipe on rack assy quite badly corroded/deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2012 68,993 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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

handbrake req attention / adjustment ???

o/s rear seat back was insecure at bottom mounting

Pass 12 Dec 2011 60,058 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2011 60,058 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 52,470 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Heater only works on speed 4

NSR tyre low tread

Fail 13 Dec 2010 52,470 miles

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

Centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Heater only works on speed 4

NSR tyre low tread

Nsf anti roll bar link has play in a ball joint

Pass 15 Dec 2009 42,873 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 33,285 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 33,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 22,621 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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ST54 OLG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 ST54 OLG, 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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ST54 OLG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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