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HV04 YBC

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

171,561 mi
Last recorded171,561 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 YBC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 171,561 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 170,333 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 165,255 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Oct 2022 159,001 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Nov 2021 150,231 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 141,053 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened have got hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight inner sidewall damage to the n/s/r tyre

Fail 15 Oct 2020 141,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened have got hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both the front tyres are worn on the inner edge

slight sidewall damage to the o/s/f and n/s/r tyres

Pass 18 Oct 2019 134,556 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

corrosion to the exhaust

Fail 16 Oct 2019 134,556 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to the exhaust

Pass 30 Oct 2018 128,179 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both stepped inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to the exhaust

nail in the n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre bold inner edge almost to cords

o/s/f tyre is splitting on sidewalls

Fail 30 Oct 2018 128,179 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both stepped inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to the exhaust

nail in the n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre bold inner edge almost to cords

o/s/f tyre is splitting on sidewalls

Pass 7 Nov 2017 120,927 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 117,899 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 117,899 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 113,810 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 101,004 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 101,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 86,984 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 79,298 miles

both headlamp lens's deteriorated(images only slightly affected)

drivers seat belt retraction slow

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Mar 2012 70,067 miles

both headlamp plastic lens's slightly deteriorated affecting light output/ image slightly

drivers seat belt retraction deteriorated

rear brake discs worn

Fail 12 Mar 2012 70,067 miles

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

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

both headlamp plastic lens's slightly deteriorated affecting light output/ image slightly

drivers seat belt retraction deteriorated

rear brake discs worn

Pass 4 Mar 2011 59,595 miles

drivers seat belt retraction slightly defective

front brakes slightly unbalanced

offside rear tyre inner edge worn slightly

rear brake discs worn

Pass 8 Mar 2010 52,282 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 43,429 miles

tyre nearside front 2mm on edge

Fail 19 Mar 2009 43,429 miles

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

tyre nearside front 2mm on edge

Pass 14 Mar 2008 35,537 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 28,513 miles

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

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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HV04 YBC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HV04 YBC, 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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HV04 YBC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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