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KU04 KYG

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

92,956 mi
Last recorded92,956 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU04 KYG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 92,956 miles

Front Lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted border line (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 92,956 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted border line (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

handbrake high

Pass 12 Apr 2023 86,397 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 86,380 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2019 81,264 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 9 May 2019 81,264 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 8 May 2018 77,598 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 77,582 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 May 2017 72,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 7 May 2016 68,606 miles

front sub frame damaged

offside front wheel bearing noisy but not rough

Fail 6 May 2016 68,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front sub frame damaged

offside front wheel bearing noisy but not rough

Pass 8 May 2015 64,250 miles

front sub frame damaged

rear exhaust in poor condition

rear tyres out of shape

Fail 7 May 2015 64,249 miles

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

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

front sub frame damaged

rear exhaust in poor condition

rear tyres out of shape

Pass 6 May 2014 59,692 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 3 May 2013 52,866 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 3 May 2013 52,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 2 May 2012 45,419 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 May 2011 38,283 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 31,532 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 May 2009 26,495 miles

no blip test detected

Pass 9 May 2008 19,303 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 16,563 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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KU04 KYG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KU04 KYG, 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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What year was KU04 KYG registered?

KU04 KYG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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