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WU54 YXC

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

97,604 mi
Last recorded97,604 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU54 YXC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 97,604 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 80,169 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 80,167 miles

Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification both sides (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification both sides (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached top strut mounting bearing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached top strut mounting bearing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 70,278 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 66,960 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 66,959 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 62,550 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 62,548 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2020 62,187 miles

n/s/f lower arm (front bush fixing bolt ) appears much shorter than offside

slight front service brake imbalance

Fail 13 Jul 2020 62,161 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear service brake imbalance 40% o/s/r slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f outer cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

n/s/f lower arm (front bush fixing bolt ) appears much shorter than offside

slight front service brake imbalance

Pass 14 Aug 2019 61,458 miles

n/s/f inner rack end has slight play

Fail 14 Aug 2019 61,458 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear service brake imbalance 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s/r indicator predominantly white (4.4.3 (a))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f outer cv boot split/leaking (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f inner rack end has slight play

Pass 5 Sep 2018 60,588 miles

n/s/f inner rack end has slight play

rear reg plate slightly deteriated

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 5 Sep 2018 60,588 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn o/s/f droplink ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f bottom ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

rear reg plate slightly deteriated

slight front brake imbalance

n/s/f inner rack end has slight play

Pass 16 Aug 2017 59,153 miles

n/s/f inner rack end has some play

rear discs rusty

rear reg deteriated slightly

Fail 16 Aug 2017 59,151 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s/f wiper (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven 40% imbalance (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating rear brakes 40-50% (pushing back on pedal ) (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f inner rack end has some play

rear discs rusty

rear reg deteriated slightly

Pass 1 Sep 2016 57,560 miles

both front inner rack ends have slight play

rear reg plate deteriated slightly

Fail 1 Sep 2016 57,560 miles

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc o/s/f outer cv boot split/leaking (2.4.G.4e)

both front inner rack ends have slight play

rear reg plate deteriated slightly

Pass 5 Aug 2015 55,129 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 53,348 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 53,301 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 51,227 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2012 49,523 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 46,590 miles

nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2011 46,590 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2010 41,363 miles

nearside and offside rear discs corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2010 41,363 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

nearside and offside rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2009 37,863 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 33,440 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 27,524 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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WU54 YXC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 WU54 YXC, 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 WU54 YXC registered?

WU54 YXC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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