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SY54 RVO

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

166,265 mi
Last recorded166,265 miles
Recorded on29 May 2014
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY54 RVO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2014 166,265 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 May 2014 166,247 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 154,998 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose (Rattling)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 May 2012 141,570 miles

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine under tray insecure

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 28 May 2012 141,570 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine under tray insecure

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Jun 2011 129,485 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 129,485 miles

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

Undertray insecure

Pass 27 May 2010 120,692 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 120,692 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2009 103,346 miles

nearside rear damage

Pass 28 May 2008 87,240 miles

damage to offside rear bumper

exhaust rear box. outer metal deteriorated

offside rear wheel trim missing

Fail 28 May 2008 87,236 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rear box. outer metal deteriorated

offside rear wheel trim missing

Pass 19 Nov 2007 78,300 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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SY54 RVO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SY54 RVO, 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 SY54 RVO registered?

SY54 RVO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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