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AE04 FLJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,164 mi
Last recorded164,164 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 FLJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2016 164,164 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 9 Jan 2016 164,129 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 23 Jan 2015 161,503 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 161,503 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust rear box in poor condition

front wiper blades split

o/s/front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2014 158,550 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 146,784 miles

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

o/s/r seatbelt slow to retract.

Pass 12 Jan 2012 132,385 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 115,378 miles

Bonet catch stiff

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 115,378 miles

Bonet catch stiff

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 98,480 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f tyre getting v.low on edges

Pass 21 Jan 2009 82,146 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Jan 2009 81,827 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 65,402 miles

N/S steering rack has slight play

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 65,402 miles

N/S steering rack has slight play

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 49,784 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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AE04 FLJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AE04 FLJ, 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 FLJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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