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ST54 OLM

2004 Skoda Fabia

Beige Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

69,520 mi
Last recorded69,520 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST54 OLM
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 69,520 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both close to excess (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes fitted incorrectly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Coolant leak radiator area ()

Nearside Front fog light broken

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both outer sills corroded / soft and undersealed

headlights deterioated

Fail 9 May 2024 69,520 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged insecure at strut mounting point (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both close to excess (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes fitted incorrectly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Coolant leak radiator area ()

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both outer sills corroded / soft and undersealed

headlights deterioated

reverse light and n/s/f fog light not working

Pass 31 May 2023 65,258 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 65,252 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 65,213 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

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

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

Front suspension arm corroded in places

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

Offside Front wind corroded in places

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded in places

general corrosion on all steering and suspension component's

sills corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2022 57,883 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 57,883 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 57,435 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 54,999 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s headlight lenses deteriorated

Fail 30 Jan 2020 54,999 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tyre treads getting low

n/s and o/s headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 6 Feb 2019 50,903 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 50,902 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 48,681 miles

centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

Fail 30 Jan 2018 48,681 miles

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2017 46,874 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust system corroding

Pass 8 Feb 2016 45,380 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2016 236,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2015 43,312 miles

exhaust tail box corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2015 43,312 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust tail box corroded

tail box heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Feb 2014 42,011 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 25 Jan 2013 39,868 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2013 39,868 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2012 37,044 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2012 37,044 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2011 33,029 miles

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

reverse lights not working

Pass 5 Feb 2010 28,743 miles

both rear tyres 2mm 185/60r14 82t

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2009 24,465 miles

both rear tyres on approx 3mm

Pass 7 Feb 2008 19,201 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 OLM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Beige with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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

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