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VN54 OWM

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

117,444 mi
Last recorded117,444 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 OWM
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2015 117,444 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both 'd' bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front inner track rod has slight play

nearside rear light unit has slight damage

oil leak at rear of engine

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2015 117,444 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner brake pad incorrectly fitted

Offside Front inner track rod has slight play

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear light unit has slight damage

oil leak at rear of engine

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2014 113,466 miles

low coolant warning lamp illuminated

o/s outer sill damaged

oil leak from turbo intercooler area

Fail 1 Dec 2014 113,466 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

low coolant warning lamp illuminated

o/s outer sill damaged

oil leak from turbo intercooler area

Pass 22 Nov 2013 107,033 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front seat belts slow to retract

both front tyres worn on inner edge

rear exhaust outer shell corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2013 107,032 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front seat belts slow to retract

both front tyres worn on inner edge

rear exhaust outer shell corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2012 99,820 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

drivers seat belt slow to retract

Fail 23 Nov 2012 99,820 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers seat belt slow to retract

rear discs corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2011 82,764 miles

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

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

rear screen washer not working

Fail 25 Nov 2011 82,764 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear screen washer not working

Pass 26 Nov 2010 67,806 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers seat has slight movement

n/s rear bump stop starting to deterioate

Fail 26 Nov 2010 67,805 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers seat has slight movement

n/s rear bump stop starting to deterioate

Pass 13 Nov 2009 54,543 miles

o/s/f tyre slight deteriation of inner side wall

Fail 13 Nov 2009 54,542 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre slight deteriation of inner side wall

Pass 24 Oct 2008 42,572 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 42,572 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 30,800 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

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 OWM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 OWM, 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 OWM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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