MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,740 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main by flex (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment 7 notches free play / operates 8 onwards (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both poor effort / just made 16% (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main by flex (1.1.11 (c))
bonnet safety catch seizing open
reverse light inop
service/lnspection due displayed
Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow vac pipe split / burst (1.1.3 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush worn on arm location and separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush worn on arm location and separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake inoperative on one side L 61kgf R 0kgf (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ion poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
reverse light inop
service/lnspection due displayed
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear 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 rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/70T14 (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust systemm corroded but not leeking.
Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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YB53 YLJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 YLJ, 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 YLJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 February 2004.
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