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RV04 YMX

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

179,710 mi
Last recorded179,710 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV04 YMX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 179,710 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 162,932 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 162,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Apr 2018 144,497 miles

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)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nail in off side rear tyre

Fail 28 Mar 2018 144,428 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Mar 2017 127,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer rusty and holed (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated 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)

both front tyres wearing heavily on edges

Fail 27 Mar 2017 127,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer rusty and holed (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated 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)

both front tyres wearing heavily on edges

Pass 30 Mar 2016 109,825 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 95,362 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 95,362 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 84,096 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 77,560 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 70,725 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 63,055 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 55,336 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 46,335 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 36,673 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 29,055 miles

Both front tyres have very low tread.

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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RV04 YMX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RV04 YMX, 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 RV04 YMX registered?

RV04 YMX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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