MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,402 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
front brake calipers are red--rear calipers are green
front windscreen cracked outwith prescribed areas
Battery insecure no clamp fitted (1.9.1)
Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)
Nearside Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment handbrake lever stuck in on position (3.5.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
front brake calipers are red--rear calipers are green
front windscreen cracked outwith prescribed areas
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak at sump plug
engine management light on
exhaust front pipe leaking
front brake discs pitted and scored
front wiper blades torn and smearing
rear brake discs worn,pitted and scored
slight fluctuation at front brakes
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
engine management light on
exhaust front pipe leaking
front brake discs pitted and scored
front wiper blades torn and smearing
rear brake discs worn,pitted and scored
slight fluctuation at front brakes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers wiper slightly smearing
engine management light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front struttop mounts at spring mount metal to metal
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front struttop mounts at spring mount metal to metal
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
handbrake feels rough in operation and needs adjusting
nearside and offside front tyres wearing unevenly
nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly worn
nearside front tyre cracked on outer sidewall
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
handbrake feels rough in operation and needs adjusting
nearside and offside front tyres wearing unevenly
nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly worn
nearside front tyre cracked on outer sidewall
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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SM04 YEX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 SM04 YEX, 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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SM04 YEX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 May 2004.
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