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YH54 YWE

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

127,160 mi
Last recorded127,160 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 YWE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 127,160 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front anti roll bar d bushes has play in

advise oil leak

advise rear heat shield loose

advise slight brake bind on all four wheels

Fail 19 Mar 2019 127,160 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective SERVO PIPE BROKEN (DANGEROUS) (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front anti roll bar d bushes has play in

advise oil leak

advise rear heat shield loose

advise slight brake bind on all four wheels

Pass 19 Mar 2018 122,869 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 122,829 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Advise play in front steering rack ends is just acceptable.

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 116,271 miles

Advise slight discolouring to both front mirror glasses

Advise slight play in front steering rack

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn low

Fail 13 Apr 2017 116,271 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Advise slight discolouring to both front mirror glasses

Advise slight play in front steering rack

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn low

Pass 25 Jan 2016 106,178 miles

Nearside Front Advise slight binding to wheel

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 106,122 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Advise slight binding to wheel

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 98,989 miles

Advise Drivers door Handle is slightly sticky but is acceptable.

Advise Rear Exhaust box deteriorated but is not blowing.

Advise slight Dis-colouring to N/S/F Mirror glass but is acceptable.

Advise slight play in N/S/F and O/S/F Steering rack.

Fail 27 Jan 2015 98,989 miles

Advise Drivers door Handle is slightly sticky but is acceptable.

Advise Rear Exhaust box deteriorated but is not blowing.

Advise slight Dis-colouring to N/S/F Mirror glass but is acceptable.

Advise slight play in N/S/F and O/S/F Steering rack.

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 91,235 miles

Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Headlamp aims are just acceptable.

Advise Rear exhaust box is deteriorated but is not blowing.

Advise slight dis-colouring to N/S/F ad O/S/F rear view Mirror glass.

Advise slight uneven treadwear to N/S/R Tyre.

Fail 21 Jan 2014 91,235 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Headlamp aims are just acceptable.

Advise O/S/F Tyre is worn close to the legal limit of 1.6mm.

Advise Rear exhaust box is deteriorated but is not blowing.

Advise slight dis-colouring to N/S/F ad O/S/F rear view Mirror glass.

Advise slight uneven treadwear to N/S/R Tyre.

Pass 29 Nov 2012 83,139 miles

Advise Both front headlamp aims are just acceptable.

Advise Rear exhaust back box is deteriorated but is not blowing.

Fail 28 Nov 2012 83,139 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Advise Both front headlamp aims are just acceptable.

Advise O/S/F Tyre is heavilly worn on the inside edge and is only just above the legal limit of 1.6mm and is advised to be changed.

Advise O/S/R Tyre looks to be low on pressure and looks to have been run-flat.

Advise Rear exhaust back box is deteriorated but is not blowing.

Pass 25 Nov 2011 72,544 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 62,205 miles

Advise N/S/R Tyre is only just above the legal limit of 1.6mm.

Advise rear brake disc's are only just acceptable.

Fail 24 Nov 2010 62,205 miles

Advise N/S/R Tyre is only just above the legal limit of 1.6mm.

Advise rear brake disc's are only just acceptable.

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

Pass 21 Nov 2009 51,833 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 51,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

advise indicator colour fading on rear

advise lower arm rear bushes have movement/wear

advise o/s rear tyre low pressure

Pass 21 Nov 2008 42,566 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 29,499 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 YWE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YWE, 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 YWE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 November 2004.

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