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VU54 ZRK

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

165,774 mi
Last recorded165,774 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 ZRK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2024 165,774 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.85 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear bump stops broken

Pass 31 Aug 2023 161,750 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 161,746 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2022 157,028 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 152,324 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 152,319 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 147,679 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 147,677 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 143,582 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 143,578 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 136,770 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 131,159 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 123,355 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output plastic headlamp lens yellowed and deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Rear both sides deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2015 113,488 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 104,116 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 95,007 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

nearside rear side light brighter than expected

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 3 Sep 2012 86,725 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 86,725 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 76,593 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 66,159 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 55,492 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 45,217 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 45,069 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front brake pads and discs worn/corroded

front tyres worn uneven

o/s/f wishbone-rear bush starting to split

play in n/s/f anti roll bar link rod bush

Pass 16 Aug 2007 33,843 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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VU54 ZRK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VU54 ZRK, 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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VU54 ZRK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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