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YA04 CFL

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

173,406 mi
Last recorded173,406 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 CFL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2015 173,406 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

parking brake efficiency only just met 18%.

Fail 24 Jul 2015 173,405 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 163,701 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated 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)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 163,678 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated 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)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 157,187 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2012 148,879 miles

chips in windscreen contained to 10mm

front indicator colours fading

head lamp images slightly poor

rear shocker shrouds dropped

rear silencer heavily corroded

rear tyres on 3mm and have lumpy profiles

slight play in both front steering rack joints

slight play in nsf wheel bearing

Fail 28 Jun 2012 148,879 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

chips in windscreen contained to 10mm

front discs corroded

front indicator colours fading

head lamp images slightly poor

osf tyre scrubbed off on both sides

rear shocker shrouds dropped

rear silencer heavily corroded

rear tyres on 3mm and have lumpy profiles

slight play in both front steering rack joints

slight play in nsf wheel bearing

slight rear hand brake imbalance

Pass 16 Jun 2011 138,581 miles

all exhaust system rusty and back box outer skin comming away

chips in windscreen

n/s/f indicators slightly fadded

rear shocker shrouds loose

Fail 15 Jun 2011 138,581 miles

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

all exhaust system rusty and back box outer skin comming away

chips in windscreen

n/s/f indicators slightly fadded

o/s/r brake slightly binding

rear discs poor

rear shocker shrouds loose

slight play in o/s/f roll bar link

Pass 7 Jun 2010 125,548 miles

rear shocker shrouds have dropped

Pass 23 Jun 2009 113,695 miles

both shocker coulings loose

exhaust rusty and back box outer skin comming away

front wipers slightly poor

rear discs poor

slight engine oil leak

slight front and rear brake judder recorded

small chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Jun 2008 97,069 miles

sxhaust slightly rusty

Fail 18 Jun 2008 97,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight handbrake imbalence

sxhaust slightly rusty

very slight front brake judder

Pass 26 Jun 2007 74,161 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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YA04 CFL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YA04 CFL, 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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YA04 CFL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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