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YP54 EAG

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,649 mi
Last recorded123,649 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP54 EAG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 123,649 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

difficulty in reverse gear selection

Fail 10 Feb 2025 123,634 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides aims not definite (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides beam pattern not definite , just able to see inside headlight units (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side caliper linkage seized (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear badly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

difficulty getting into reverse or 1st gear , stiff movement

Pass 10 Feb 2024 118,096 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened GENERAL CORROSION (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear HEAT SHIELD LOOSE BUT SECURED

Fail 10 Feb 2024 118,096 miles

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

Rear Position lamp not working O/S & N/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened GENERAL CORROSION (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear HEAT SHIELD LOOSE BUT SECURED

Pass 31 Jan 2023 112,046 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted.

Fail 30 Jan 2023 112,046 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated Also has play. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted.

Pass 10 Feb 2022 106,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 11 Feb 2021 98,741 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 98,741 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Feb 2020 91,413 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 86,204 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 86,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2018 81,480 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 81,480 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 76,187 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 76,187 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 70,640 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2016 70,543 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear silencer corrodeing slightly

Pass 29 Jan 2015 64,549 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2014 58,672 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2014 58,672 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 52,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 52,566 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 45,694 miles

N/S/F tyre pressure low.

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2012 45,694 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

N/S/F tyre pressure low.

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2011 40,238 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 40,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 34,523 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 28,148 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 22,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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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YP54 EAG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YP54 EAG, 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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YP54 EAG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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