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VK04 YCX

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

211,915 mi
Last recorded211,915 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK04 YCX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2021 211,915 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge/sidewall worn

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 211,362 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack from nearside gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge/sidewall worn

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 198,772 miles

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Fuel cap sealing device deteriorated

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside headlamp deteriorated

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 198,752 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust heat shield loose

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Fuel cap sealing device deteriorated

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside headlamp deteriorated

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

Pass 7 May 2019 181,274 miles

Exhaust heatshield loose

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut and worn

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth wearing low, cracked/perished, cut on tread & stepped on edge

Offside Front Outer constant velocity gaiter deteriorated

Offside Front track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre tread depth wearing low, cracked/perished, cut on sidewall & stepped on edge

Stone chips to windscreen

Fail 2 May 2019 181,164 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust heatshield loose

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut and worn

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth wearing low, cracked/perished, cut on tread & stepped on edge

Offside Front Outer constant velocity gaiter deteriorated

Offside Front track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre tread depth wearing low, cracked/perished, cut on sidewall & stepped on edge

Stone chips to windscreen

Pass 17 Feb 2018 169,209 miles

EML light is on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2018 169,204 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EML light is on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2017 157,615 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding.

Fail 20 Feb 2017 157,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

exhaust corroding.

Pass 4 Jan 2016 141,373 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Pass 8 Jan 2015 127,658 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 127,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 116,565 miles

engine management light on

Fail 8 Jan 2014 116,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 106,821 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 106,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 106,737 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 103,642 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 98,299 miles

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)

Fail 15 Apr 2010 98,299 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 18 Apr 2009 85,583 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 74,451 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 60,142 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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VK04 YCX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VK04 YCX, 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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VK04 YCX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 May 2004.

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