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BC04 YBU

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

36,840 mi
Last recorded36,840 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 YBU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 36,840 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 36,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 35,872 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 34,786 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 33,441 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 33,439 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 32,224 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 32,223 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 31,220 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 30,866 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 28,892 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 28,135 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Feb 2018 28,133 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Apr 2017 27,220 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 27,218 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 25,699 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 25,699 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

offside front lower arm rear bush casing broken

Pass 8 Apr 2015 24,392 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 22,893 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 21,252 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 19,989 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both passenger side tyre outer sidewalls have scuffing marks

Pass 4 Jun 2011 18,353 miles

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

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

front discs appear to be worn

passenger front tyre has sidewall damage

passenger rear tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 28 May 2010 16,490 miles

front numberplate starting to fade

Pass 5 Jun 2009 14,521 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 12,087 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 9,413 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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BC04 YBU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BC04 YBU, 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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BC04 YBU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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