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YF04 ZRV

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

135,990 mi
Last recorded135,990 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF04 ZRV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 135,990 miles

Exhaust Corroding

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 125,482 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 125,480 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 113,773 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 113,773 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bothsides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 102,775 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 102,768 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bothsiders (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 92,198 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 92,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 75,122 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 69,817 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 69,791 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 69,791 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 68,454 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

n/s/rear shockabsorber dust cover insecure

o/s rear shockabsorber dust cover insecure

Pass 1 Nov 2017 66,820 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front brake back plates corroded and deteriorating

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres scrubbed on edges near legal limit

n/s/r tyre inner side wall deteriorating

rear shockabsorbers dust cover insecure

Pass 8 Nov 2016 65,068 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 65,065 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 63,486 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 52,287 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 42,078 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 42,063 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Apr 2012 34,692 miles

Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear washer inop

Pass 28 Apr 2011 25,710 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 24,203 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 21,621 miles

very little reserve travel

Pass 17 Sep 2008 18,541 miles

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

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

both front brakes slight bind

Pass 17 Sep 2007 15,541 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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YF04 ZRV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YF04 ZRV, 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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YF04 ZRV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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