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BK54 YFJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

139,830 mi
Last recorded139,830 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 YFJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 139,830 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded 2 rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 139,830 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded 2 rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 138,661 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 131,437 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 123,053 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 101,474 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 99,813 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 96,323 miles

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

exhaust back box peeling

Fail 11 Sep 2019 96,323 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

exhaust back box peeling

Pass 14 Sep 2018 91,542 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 86,750 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 83,395 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 83,395 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 74,358 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 59,406 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 59,406 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 56,885 miles

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

front tyres perrished

Fail 26 Nov 2013 56,885 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres perrished

Pass 30 Nov 2012 54,128 miles

front brake imbalance 17%

front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 22 Nov 2011 46,374 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 40,554 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 25 Nov 2009 33,668 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 11 Nov 2009 33,242 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 24 Nov 2008 26,131 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 19,134 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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BK54 YFJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BK54 YFJ, 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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BK54 YFJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 16 November 2004.

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