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YH54 YXB

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,231 mi
Last recorded77,231 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 YXB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 77,231 miles

slight play n/s fr hub

Pass 22 Oct 2024 72,387 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 72,385 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 70,800 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 70,799 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 68,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exh flex poor cond (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 66,668 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor cond (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 64,374 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

exh heat shield insecure

exh system poor cond

Pass 24 Sep 2019 62,873 miles

Minor exhaust blow

Pass 12 Sep 2018 60,266 miles

Exhaust system excessively corroded.

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

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

Very small chip in windscreen.

Fail 12 Sep 2018 60,264 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system excessively corroded.

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

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

Very small chip in windscreen.

Pass 21 Sep 2017 57,801 miles

eng covers and undertrays fitted at time of

exh poor cond

Fail 20 Sep 2017 57,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split across tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split across tread (4.1.D.1a)

eng covers and undertrays fitted at time of

exh poor cond

Pass 20 Sep 2016 55,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also poor cond (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres splitting across tread

eng covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Fail 20 Sep 2016 55,315 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also poor cond (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres splitting across tread

eng covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 24 Sep 2015 53,077 miles

both front tyres cracking across tread

eng covers and under trays fitted

exh poor cond

Pass 26 Sep 2014 51,179 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Sep 2014 51,177 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2013 49,777 miles

exhaust back box starting to corrode

Pass 27 Sep 2012 49,352 miles

rear exhaust outer casing

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 41,053 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 28,856 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 22,833 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 17,468 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 YXB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH54 YXB, 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 YXB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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