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AE04 DRX

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

160,727 mi
Last recorded160,727 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 DRX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2022 160,727 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 159,831 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 157,228 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 153,664 miles

Rear brake disc outer faces are pitted.

Pass 6 Jul 2019 145,804 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 142,386 miles

Front brake disc inner faces are worn.

Nearside rear tyre has slightly damaged outer wall.

Offside front outer drive shaft cv gaitor is deteriorated.

Offside front outer sil is starting to corrode.

Pass 11 Jul 2017 138,613 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Advise early replacement. (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Advise early replacement. (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 133,746 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 133,746 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)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 126,722 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 114,738 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 106,351 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 106,351 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 99,726 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 91,277 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front wiper blade rubber split

slight bind nearside rear brake

slight bind offside rear brake

Fail 11 Apr 2011 91,277 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside front wiper blade rubber split

slight bind nearside rear brake

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 8 Apr 2010 85,777 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 80,896 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2009 80,854 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2008 68,491 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 54,627 miles

Nearside Rear 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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AE04 DRX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AE04 DRX, 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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AE04 DRX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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