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DF04 PWL

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,732 mi
Last recorded156,732 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 PWL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2019 156,732 miles

Brake pipes greased

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

Slight exhaust blow

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 145,733 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 145,712 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 135,239 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

headlamps pattern poor

Pass 16 Apr 2015 123,926 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 123,926 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 30 Apr 2014 110,318 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 97,783 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 97,762 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 87,038 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 74,424 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 57,163 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 40,608 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 26,358 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 26,358 miles

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 9 Mar 2007 13,842 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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DF04 PWL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DF04 PWL, 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 PWL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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