MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,919 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front track rod end boots starting to crack (2.1.3 (g) (i))
General under vehicle surface corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre starting to wear low and cracking in tread and on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking/perishing in tread and starting to crack on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking badly on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear plates slightly deteriorated (0.1 (b))
General under vehicle surface corrosion
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust back box corroded and loosing outer skin
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear inner (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
n/s washer jet weak
n/s/r tyre aged/cracking
rear heatshield loose
uneven front brake pad wear
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
n/s washer jet weak
n/s/r tyre aged/cracking
rear heatshield loose
uneven front brake pad wear
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust heatshield loose
sawedge on o/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust heatshield loose
sawedge on o/s/r tyre
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
rear exhaust heatshield loose
saw edge on o/s/r tyre
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
cracks in offside rear tyre outer sidewall
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
cracks in offside rear tyre outer sidewall
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise small cracks in offside rear tyre outer sidewall
advise small cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
small cut in nearside front tyre
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
advise small surface cracks in offside and nearside rear tyres outer sidewalls
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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BU04 YLM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 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 BU04 YLM, 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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BU04 YLM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 23 June 2004.
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