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SV54 PZU

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,465 mi
Last recorded170,465 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 PZU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 170,465 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 170,465 miles

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective lapbelt (5.2.5b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 161,795 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 161,795 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 149,477 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear caliper lever not fully returning

Fail 9 Oct 2015 149,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear caliper lever not fully returning

Pass 9 Oct 2014 135,010 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Oct 2014 134,823 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 125,549 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both cv boots starting to crack

both door mirrors deteriorating

both front anti roll-bar links deteriorating

both front lower arms rear bushes soft

both front tyres worn inner edges 185/60/14 82h

front screen delaminating n/s/lower

rear discs corroded and worn slightly

Pass 1 Oct 2012 111,042 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

hand brake travel long near end of travel

rear discs and pads worn

rear exhaust corroded and heat shield above rear exhaust insecure

Pass 29 Sep 2011 93,784 miles

R Exhaust in poor condition

R Discs slightly worn

O/S/F Disc corroded

O/S/R Brake binding slightly

Slight play both inner track rod ends

Fail 29 Sep 2011 93,784 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

O/S/F Disc corroded

O/S/R Brake binding slightly

R Discs slightly worn

R Exhaust in poor condition

Slight play both inner track rod ends

Pass 2 Oct 2010 70,485 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

some cracking on n/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Oct 2009 57,511 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 57,511 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

service lamps on.

Pass 17 Oct 2008 46,687 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 42,035 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 42,034 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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SV54 PZU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SV54 PZU, 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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SV54 PZU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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