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YH54 VZK

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

111,622 mi
Last recorded111,622 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 VZK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 111,622 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 111,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 109,213 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 109,213 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 105,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre perishing - 195/50/15

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Rear Registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Sep 2018 105,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen LENS NEED CLEANING (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen LENS NEED CLEANING (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre perishing - 195/50/15

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Rear Registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2017 102,016 miles

Rear exhaust back box slightly corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 102,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear exhaust back box slightly corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 97,682 miles

Both front headlight beam patterns very faded

Fail 15 Sep 2016 97,517 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front headlight beam patterns very faded

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 91,880 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 85,014 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2014 85,012 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear brake noisey when rotated

Pass 19 Sep 2013 76,698 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 76,696 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 68,923 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has slit on outer wall but not deep enought to reach cords.

Fail 5 Sep 2012 68,923 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f tyre has slit on outer wall but not deep enought to reach cords.

Pass 24 Sep 2011 61,278 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 54,428 miles

sidewall damage to n/s/f tyre,not to cords.

Pass 3 Sep 2009 46,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 37,918 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 26,983 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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YH54 VZK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel 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 YH54 VZK, 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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YH54 VZK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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