MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Road wheel fixing missing Each road wheel has one fixing missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread remaining, bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread remaining, bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Back of engine, near turbo. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
rear window wash in-op
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
underbody trim insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
underbody trim insecure
Both front lower arm bushes deteriorating causing play
N/S/F tyre tread getting low 2mm
N/S/R tyre nail in tread x2
O/S/F tyre nail in tread
O/S/F tyre sidewall repaired
O/S/R tyre tread getting low 3mm
O/S/R, N/S/F slight damage inside of alloy wheel
N/S/F fog lamp not working
N/S/F wheel has a slight buckle inside of the rim
O/S/F tyre has been repaired (sidewall)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
N/S/F fog lamp not working
N/S/F wheel has a slight buckle inside of the rim
O/S/F tyre has been repaired (sidewall)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
air bag warning light on dash
front brake discs worn
washer level light on dash
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
air bag warning light on dash
front brake discs worn
washer level light on dash
O/S/R tyre has two nails, (edge of tread)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
wipers worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
wipers worn
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DF04 EXP is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 DF04 EXP, 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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DF04 EXP is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 July 2004.
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