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DY04 EPN

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

57,647 mi
Last recorded57,647 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 EPN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 57,647 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 56,699 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 56,210 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides nsr osr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

advise corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Aug 2023 55,661 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front main beam bulb not seated correctly

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear advise rear wiper split

advise general corrosion to underside

Fail 7 Aug 2023 55,661 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front main beam bulb not seated correctly

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear advise rear wiper split

advise general corrosion to underside

Pass 5 Aug 2022 54,788 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

advise general corrosion to underside

Fail 5 Aug 2022 54,788 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

advise general corrosion to underside

Pass 9 Aug 2021 53,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Jul 2020 52,836 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 52,835 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 51,231 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 51,231 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 49,582 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

head lamps cloudy

Fail 20 Mar 2018 49,582 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

head lamps cloudy

Pass 29 Mar 2017 48,129 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 48,129 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 46,057 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 43,935 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 43,935 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 42,079 miles

o/s rear tyre tread starting to split.

Pass 20 Mar 2013 39,436 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 37,117 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 34,745 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 31,677 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 28,908 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 24,335 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 17,534 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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DY04 EPN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 DY04 EPN, 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 DY04 EPN registered?

DY04 EPN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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