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AU04 NZC

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

147,850 mi
Last recorded147,850 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 NZC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2019 147,850 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 125,792 miles

Rear heat shield above exhaust adrift re affix

Fail 26 Jun 2018 125,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear heat shield above exhaust adrift re affix

Pass 14 Mar 2017 118,265 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rusted (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush dust cover bush perished (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rusted (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush dust cover bush perished (2.7.4)

Rear heat shield over rear exhaust box adrift

Pass 10 Feb 2016 114,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm wearbars (4.1.E.1)

Rear both shock absorber bump stop bushes perished

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 114,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced badly faded (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced badly faded (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear bumper and trim damaged

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm wearbars (4.1.E.1)

Rear both shock absorber bump stop bushes perished

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

Rear child seats fitted to both rear seats unable to fully inspect

all wheels curb damaged

front brakes 31 percent imballance

Pass 26 Jan 2015 107,245 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brakes can be felt dragging when rotated by hand

Pass 27 Jan 2014 96,360 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both plastic headlamp s scratched and faded slightly reducing image

both rear shockabsorber bump stop rubbers perished

emissions too clean to register

rear discs coroded

Fail 22 Jan 2014 96,266 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both plastic headlamp s scratched and faded slightly reducing image

both rear shockabsorber bump stop rubbers perished

emissions too clean to register

rear discs coroded

Pass 22 Jan 2013 87,823 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 80,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

oil level just on minimum level.

Fail 17 Dec 2011 80,896 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 73,895 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 73,891 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Coolant leak

Pass 29 Oct 2009 52,971 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 29,248 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s-f fog lamp fallen apart internally

Pass 13 Jul 2007 3,492 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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AU04 NZC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AU04 NZC, 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 AU04 NZC registered?

AU04 NZC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 August 2004.

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