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SY54 ZKF

2004 Skoda Fabia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,280 mi
Last recorded104,280 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY54 ZKF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 104,280 miles

exhaust showing corrosion , heat sheild insecure

traval on hand brake , brakes system to be inspected all round.

Pass 11 Mar 2017 93,987 miles

engine oil low

exhaust showing corrosion / heat sheild insecure

front tyres showing uneven wear / wheel tracking

head lamps aim requiers slight adjustment

off side rear damper casing insecure

temp repair to front grill

when checking wheel bearing on off side rear / slight brake bind detected

Fail 11 Mar 2017 93,987 miles

Electrical wiring insecure to the near side (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure fuel fillter (7.2.1)

engine oil low

exhaust showing corrosion / heat sheild insecure

front tyres showing uneven wear / wheel tracking

head lamps aim requiers slight adjustment

off side rear damper casing insecure

temp repair to front grill

when checking wheel bearing on off side rear / slight brake bind detected

Pass 27 Mar 2016 85,662 miles

CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST SECTION CORRODED

CHILD SEAT FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SEAT BELTS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 85,327 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported SLEAVE BROKEN (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST SECTION CORRODED

CHILD SEAT FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SEAT BELTS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 76,670 miles

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

drum brakes on the rear, brakes to be checked

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2015 76,670 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

drum brakes on the rear, brakes to be checked

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2014 70,089 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2013 65,543 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

centre exhaust box is corroded

drum brakes on the rear, brakes to be checked

rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2013 65,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

centre exhaust box is corroded

drum brakes on the rear, brakes to be checked

rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2012 56,667 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 56,667 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2011 50,631 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 36,815 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear shock absorber bump stop split

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 19 Nov 2008 32,099 miles

Offside front lower arm rear bush starting to split.

Rear silencer outer skin corroding.

Pass 13 Nov 2007 24,813 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (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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SY54 ZKF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ZKF, 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 ZKF registered?

SY54 ZKF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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