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DE04 SCX

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

153,151 mi
Last recorded153,151 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 SCX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 153,151 miles

Front both front tyres are wearing on the inside edges

Front reg plate is cracked

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

exhaust heat shields are loose

headlamps are slightly deteriorated

outer sills are slightly soft but ok at time of test with cat tool

Fail 3 Apr 2019 153,111 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front both front tyres are wearing on the inside edges

Front reg plate is cracked

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

exhaust heat shields are loose

headlamps are slightly deteriorated

outer sills are slightly soft but ok at time of test with cat tool

Pass 23 Apr 2018 148,094 miles

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

corrosion on outer sills may go through soon

exhaust heat shield loose

service brake 48% parking brake 6%

Fail 20 Apr 2018 148,084 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on outer sills may go through soon

exhaust heat shield loose

service brake 48% parking brake 6%

Pass 13 Apr 2017 143,369 miles

Corrosion brake ferrules

Slight deterioration some bushes rear subframe etc

Surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Fail 12 Apr 2017 143,369 miles

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

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

Corrosion brake ferrules

Slight deterioration some bushes rear subframe etc

Surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Pass 5 Apr 2016 137,025 miles

Exhaust heat shields are loose

Slight knock on front suspension unable to find the source

Fail 29 Mar 2016 136,925 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Exhaust heat shields are loose

Slight knock on front suspension unable to find the source

Pass 23 Apr 2015 129,866 miles

exhaust heat shilds are slightly loose

headlamp beam images could be better

rear wiper blade is deteriorated

Fail 16 Apr 2015 129,763 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust heat shilds are slightly loose

headlamp beam images could be better

rear wiper blade is deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2014 123,610 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear brake slightly tight

rear exhaust weak

Pass 4 Apr 2013 116,927 miles

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

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

all tyres perrished

n/s rear brake slightly tight

Pass 29 Mar 2012 109,132 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 12 Apr 2011 97,226 miles

front brake discs pitted

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear brakes slightly tight

Pass 15 Apr 2010 85,253 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 71,757 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 56,090 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 39,366 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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DE04 SCX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DE04 SCX, 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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DE04 SCX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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