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YF54 KVT

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

125,999 mi
Last recorded125,999 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 125,999 miles

Exhaust system corroded but not causing a projection

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 122,257 miles

Center and rear exhaust corroded but not causing projection

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 115,896 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear tyre cracking.

engine & under covers fitted.

exhaust centre & rear box outer case corroded.

Fail 1 Mar 2018 115,896 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear tyre cracking.

engine & under covers fitted.

exhaust centre & rear box outer case corroded.

Pass 13 Feb 2017 106,324 miles

Nearside Front Coolant leak lower ()

engine managment light on on dash

under covers fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2017 106,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions & offside front (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak lower ()

engine managment light on on dash

under covers fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2016 98,284 miles

Offside steering rack arm has slight play

Fail 10 Feb 2016 98,284 miles

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

Offside steering rack arm has slight play

Pass 11 Feb 2015 89,554 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s rack end has slight play

Fail 10 Feb 2015 89,539 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s rack end has slight play

Pass 3 Mar 2014 80,207 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 80,198 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 73,632 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 73,632 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 62,756 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 62,756 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 52,096 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 42,664 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 35,284 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 25,480 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 KVT is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YF54 KVT, 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 KVT is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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