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YC54 LMY

2004 Skoda Fabia

Beige Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,681 mi
Last recorded139,681 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 LMY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 139,681 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 139,645 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn balljoint mounting bolts loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt securing clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 130,745 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 130,745 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 121,691 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 121,678 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both covers slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 117,540 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 110,808 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 102,097 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 95,314 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 95,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 90,824 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 82,416 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 82,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 73,497 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust back box badly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2016 65,340 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 56,939 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 50,612 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 50,612 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 44,185 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 38,831 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 34,241 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 32,683 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 32,683 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 Oct 2009 27,281 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 27,281 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 21,834 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 17,916 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 LMY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Beige with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YC54 LMY, 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 LMY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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