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YM54 BGO

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

81,192 mi
Last recorded81,192 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 BGO
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 81,192 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 75,830 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 69,547 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 65,148 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 60,924 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 56,289 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 52,611 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 47,365 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 42,294 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 37,214 miles

child seats fitted

Fail 28 Dec 2016 37,214 miles

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

child seats fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2015 35,001 miles

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

off side rear tyre cracking

Pass 23 Dec 2014 32,564 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Dec 2013 29,655 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offisde front brake slight bind

Fail 21 Dec 2012 26,504 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 26,504 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 14 Dec 2011 23,681 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 20,813 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 18,548 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 16,386 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 13,621 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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YM54 BGO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 YM54 BGO, 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 YM54 BGO registered?

YM54 BGO is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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The MOT history for YM54 BGO shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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