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YB53 YKL

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

207,445 mi
Last recorded207,445 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 YKL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 207,445 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 201,120 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 178,303 miles

Fresh underseal on sills

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 178,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 158,346 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 151,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 146,450 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 137,457 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Sep 2016 137,456 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Sep 2015 123,257 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 112,930 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 101,240 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 92,423 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 82,706 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 73,382 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 62,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 48,192 miles

front console bushes starting to perish ,rear tyres on 4mm

Pass 15 Dec 2007 44,527 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 34,629 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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YB53 YKL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YB53 YKL, 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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YB53 YKL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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