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YD54 DBY

2004 Skoda Fabia

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

62,000 mi
Last recorded62,000 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 DBY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2023 62,000 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 61,321 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2022 61,321 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 59,481 miles

Corrosion and wear on rear exhaust silencer

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside rear shock absorber dust boot insecure

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

Stonechip in windscreen

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Travel on parking brake lever

Fail 20 Oct 2020 59,433 miles

Emissions not tested Engine misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Travel on parking brake lever

Corrosion and wear on rear exhaust silencer

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside rear shock absorber dust boot insecure

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

Stonechip in windscreen

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 57,312 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 57,312 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 54,560 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 54,560 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 51,550 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 51,550 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 48,485 miles

rear exhuast corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2015 44,165 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Oct 2015 44,165 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 2 Oct 2014 41,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 41,669 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 38,203 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bush's are worn and have slight movement

Fail 4 Oct 2012 33,673 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 33,673 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 31,622 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 29,874 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 27,735 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 23,736 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 23,283 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/r light lense cracked (not showing white light)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 15,489 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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YD54 DBY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YD54 DBY, 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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YD54 DBY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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