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YE54 ULF

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,935 mi
Last recorded129,935 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE54 ULF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 129,935 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Underside corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2020 118,034 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear boot floor correded

Fail 6 Nov 2020 117,837 miles

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear boot floor correded

Pass 8 May 2019 111,120 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 7 May 2019 59,153 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint between center and rear sections (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

near side rear axle bush poor condition

oil leak from engine

Pass 1 May 2018 101,863 miles

CORROSION MISC F+ R SUSPENSION AREA INC BRAKES.

MINOR EXHAUST LEAK.

R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.

Fail 30 Apr 2018 101,862 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

CORROSION MISC F+ R SUSPENSION AREA INC BRAKES.

MINOR EXHAUST LEAK.

R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.

Fail 5 Mar 2018 101,585 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Pass 9 May 2017 93,501 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 93,479 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 86,828 miles

Offside Front Anti roll bar mount has slight play

Pass 26 Mar 2015 81,956 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 69,406 miles

Large amount of travel in Handbrake.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 57,567 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 57,567 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 48,313 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 48,313 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 42,274 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 42,274 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 36,676 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 31,251 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 24,664 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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YE54 ULF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YE54 ULF, 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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YE54 ULF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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