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KR53 YCH

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

107,993 mi
Last recorded107,993 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR53 YCH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 107,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive under gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2025 107,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive under gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 106,572 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear bx corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering box has seepage steering hose (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 101,582 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 23 May 2023 101,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 96,538 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 88,471 miles

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

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

oil level light ?

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 2 Jun 2021 88,471 miles

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

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

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

oil level light ?

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 12 May 2020 81,849 miles

tail box rusty

under trays fitted covering major components

Fail 12 May 2020 81,849 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front 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

tail box rusty

under trays fitted covering major components

Pass 30 May 2019 78,400 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 78,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 69,674 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 69,670 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 59,152 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 59,141 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear inner (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 51,480 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 42,895 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 41,431 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2013 35,118 miles

both rear tyres cracked and perished

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2012 27,863 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 26,726 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 25,721 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 24,236 miles

offside front tyre on the legal limit

Pass 4 Jun 2010 21,511 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 18,786 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 15,771 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 12,525 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 11,535 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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KR53 YCH is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 KR53 YCH, 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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KR53 YCH is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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