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YB04 KRN

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

117,283 mi
Last recorded117,283 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB04 KRN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 117,283 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section joins blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside & Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 117,282 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section joins blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside & Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 107,683 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 22 Jan 2024 107,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 101,117 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

has slight corrosion under body and sills

Pass 21 Jan 2022 94,122 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 88,140 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2021 88,140 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 80,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 80,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 69,417 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2019 69,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 58,750 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70R14 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 58,750 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70R14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 51,315 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 19 Apr 2017 51,314 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face heavily corroded breaking away (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both showing white (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2016 43,295 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box corroded

under trays obscuring some testable items

Pass 1 Apr 2015 37,034 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 29,437 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 21,054 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 21,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 14,638 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 14,526 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 14,289 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 14,156 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 12,664 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 9,324 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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YB04 KRN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YB04 KRN, 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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YB04 KRN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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