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YC54 LMM

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,614 mi
Last recorded138,614 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 LMM
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 138,614 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 128,898 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear heat sheild loose rear

Pass 9 May 2019 121,029 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 121,026 miles

Nearside Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 117,019 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 117,018 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 9 May 2017 111,379 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 235,000 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 110,092 miles

backbox outer skin corroded

both rear bumpstops deteriorated

offside mirror casing damaged

play in steering

Fail 6 Apr 2016 110,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

backbox outer skin corroded

both rear bumpstops deteriorated

offside mirror casing damaged

play in steering

Pass 19 Mar 2015 107,417 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

backbox deteriorated

both rear bump stops deteriorated

exhaust heatshield loose

play in steering

slight seepage nearside front cv boot

Fail 19 Mar 2015 107,417 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

backbox deteriorated

both rear bump stops deteriorated

exhaust heatshield loose

nearside front wheel damaged

play in steering

slight seepage nearside front cv boot

Pass 18 Mar 2014 105,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

play in the steering

Fail 18 Mar 2014 105,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

play in the steering

Pass 21 Mar 2013 88,064 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f tyre worn on the edges 185/60 14

play in the steering

Fail 19 Mar 2013 88,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

play in the steering

Pass 22 Mar 2012 75,305 miles

front brake discs look worn

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Mar 2012 75,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs look worn

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2011 59,616 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front wipers split

Fail 24 Mar 2011 59,616 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front wipers split

Pass 25 Mar 2010 50,955 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 39,777 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 29,651 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 26,753 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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YC54 LMM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 YC54 LMM, 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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YC54 LMM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 6 November 2004.

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