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YF54 BSY

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

144,194 mi
Last recorded144,194 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 BSY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 144,194 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 144,194 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 143,146 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 141,854 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 140,523 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 139,399 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 138,314 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 135,101 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 131,481 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 127,044 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 122,357 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 122,325 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 115,985 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 109,388 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 100,201 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 91,176 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 79,513 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2010 79,454 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 67,201 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 67,200 miles

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

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 rear bump stops collapsed

Pass 3 Nov 2008 55,902 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)

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

both rear bump stops damaged

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 45,497 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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YF54 BSY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YF54 BSY, 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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YF54 BSY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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