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YM53 WJE

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

112,422 mi
Last recorded112,422 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 WJE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 112,422 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 110,073 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 107,115 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 104,401 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 100,828 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 97,349 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 94,131 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 89,925 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 89,925 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 85,628 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 80,100 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 80,100 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 71,047 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 62,667 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 55,148 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 49,259 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 41,984 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 37,865 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 33,565 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 30,045 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 26,178 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 21,577 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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YM53 WJE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 YM53 WJE, 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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What year was YM53 WJE registered?

YM53 WJE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 January 2004.

Is YM53 WJE safe to buy?

The MOT history for YM53 WJE shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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