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YC54 LYW

2004 Skoda Fabia

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

139,932 mi
Last recorded139,932 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 LYW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 139,932 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 139,932 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 132,388 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 126,535 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 124,516 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 124,512 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 119,314 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 119,312 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 105,695 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 93,660 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 81,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 73,870 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 66,117 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 59,148 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 5 Jul 2016 59,145 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2015 52,002 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 52,002 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 45,172 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 38,358 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 19 Jul 2013 38,358 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 12 Jun 2012 31,200 miles

nearside and offside front lower wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 16 Jun 2011 26,548 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 20,595 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 16,019 miles

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 13,328 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 10,869 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 LYW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YC54 LYW, 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 LYW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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