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YR54 VYY

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

190,579 mi
Last recorded190,579 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 VYY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 190,579 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside outer bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside outer sidewalls are worn and damaged 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges approx 2mm 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges approx 3mm 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front foglight is inop

Oil leak, but not excessive requires attention asap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer is outer skin is corroded and detached

Rear seat belts are slow to retract

boot struts do not work

rear wiper blade is u/s

under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 3 Dec 2020 190,579 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside outer bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside outer sidewalls are worn and damaged 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges approx 2mm 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges approx 3mm 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front foglight is inop

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive requires attention asap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp missing not fitted in the holder correctly (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer is outer skin is corroded and detached

Rear seat belts are slow to retract

boot struts do not work

rear wiper blade is u/s

under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 19 Nov 2019 184,617 miles

Offside Rear axle bush split and debonding

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

undercovers fitted restricting testers view

Fail 18 Nov 2019 184,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear sxle bush split and debonding

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

undercovers fitted restricting testers view

Pass 22 Nov 2018 173,345 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 173,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185.60.14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 149,167 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted.

Exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides. Recommend attention soon. (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides. (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 149,167 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Engine cover and under trays fitted.

Exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides. Recommend attention soon. (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Recommend attention soon. ()

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides. (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 120,857 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in steering rack inner joint.

Nearside Rear SILENCER DETERIORATED >

Fail 28 Nov 2016 120,744 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front BRAKE DISC BACKPLATE EXCESSIVELY CORRODED

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear SILENCER DETERIORATED >

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm --UNEVEN WEAR (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NOTE SIGNIFICANT WEAR / PLAY PRESENT ()

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm NOTE UNEVEN WEAR ACROSS AXLE (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 101,497 miles

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs in poor condition on inside face

offside front outer cv gaiter has a minor leak of grease

offside rear tyre worn clost to legal limit plus cracked and perished

rear brake discs in poor condition

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

Fail 25 Sep 2015 101,497 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition on inside face

offside front outer cv gaiter has a minor leak of grease

offside rear tyre worn clost to legal limit plus cracked and perished

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

Pass 10 Sep 2014 87,691 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 87,691 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 79,205 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 79,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 70,243 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 70,214 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 61,685 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 52,998 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 44,599 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 34,014 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 25,330 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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YR54 VYY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YR54 VYY, 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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YR54 VYY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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