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VN54 KFR

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

84,486 mi
Last recorded84,486 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 KFR
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 84,486 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush not fully fitted into subframe

Vehicle driveshafts showing signs of fouling on front anti-roll bar

Fail 3 Oct 2025 84,481 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached insecure at ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached incorrectly fitted into hub (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Engine management light on - Vehicle first used before 1sy July 2008

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively loom fouling on wheel rim (1.6 (d))

Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush not fully fitted into subframe

Vehicle driveshafts showing signs of fouling on front anti-roll bar

Pass 12 Aug 2024 81,734 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 81,713 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 74,679 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated and the heat shield is insecure

front anti roll bar has been chaffing on the subframe, anti roll bar bushes possibly allowing movement under load, unable to get movement on the mot test

Fail 9 Aug 2023 74,679 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding disc and pads show signs of over heating (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated and the heat shield is insecure

front anti roll bar has been chaffing on the subframe, anti roll bar bushes possibly allowing movement under load, unable to get movement on the mot test

Pass 11 Aug 2022 69,937 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated and heat shield insecure

front anti-roll bar is chaffing on the front subframe on the offside, possibly bent

Fail 11 Aug 2022 69,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated and heat shield insecure

front anti-roll bar is chaffing on the front subframe on the offside, possibly bent

Pass 3 Aug 2021 66,784 miles

Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear spring coils (lower tail) binding

Fail 30 Jul 2021 66,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective milky (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper, park brake lever (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside heavily deteriorated on the inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear spring coils (lower tail) binding

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 61,780 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats not accessible ()

Fail 17 Aug 2020 61,779 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Power steering component leaking rack end (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Near and Offside ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats not accessible ()

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Near and Offside (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 56,625 miles

outer skin corroded through on rear silencer

Fail 14 Aug 2019 56,625 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine oil level below (min)

excess fluid leak from screen washers

mirror hanger more than 40mm in drivers view area removed

n/s/r tyre wall cracking and perished

outer skin corroded through on rear silencer

Pass 7 Aug 2018 49,890 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 48,007 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 48,005 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 45,011 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 45,011 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 41,859 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 41,859 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 38,038 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 38,038 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 35,864 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 35,864 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 33,613 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 30,673 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 30,673 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

all tyres running under presure cracking side walls

Pass 24 Nov 2010 28,200 miles

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

o/s/r brake slight drag

Fail 25 Nov 2009 24,939 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 24,939 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 20,477 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 26 Nov 2007 15,369 miles

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

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

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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VN54 KFR is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 VN54 KFR, 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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VN54 KFR is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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