MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust back box corroded
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment no reserve travel (1.1.15 (f))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust back box corroded
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift
Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack ball end (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect and offside (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift
Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack ball end (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack ball end (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside rear and near side rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside rear and near side rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift.
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight corrsion rear exhaust silencer,both rear shock absorber dust sheilds adrift,offside front tyre worn on inside edge
n/side front tyre worn on edges
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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DF04 FCA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 FCA, 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 FCA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 June 2004.
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