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DY04 MZJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

197,448 mi
Last recorded197,448 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 MZJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2018 197,448 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 176,457 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 160,110 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 147,927 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2014 131,224 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Jan 2014 131,224 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 May 2013 121,903 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2013 119,903 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel. front & rear brake discs slight wear. o/s/f anti-roll bar linkage slight play. rear brake pads wearing thin. both front o/s & n/s wishbone bushes slightly worn/deteriorated

n/s front steering rack gaitor slightly worn. under-trays & covers fitted can not assess many components. o/s front outer sill slight damage.

Fail 19 Feb 2013 119,903 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel. front & rear brake discs slight wear. o/s/f anti-roll bar linkage slight play. rear brake pads wearing thin. both front o/s & n/s wishbone bushes slightly worn/deteriorated

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

n/s front steering rack gaitor slightly worn. under-trays & covers fitted can not assess many components. o/s front outer sill slight damage.

Pass 14 Dec 2011 108,411 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 83,169 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2010 82,615 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 66,460 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 53,886 miles

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

SMALL SPLIT IN O/S/F TYRE INNER SIDE WALL

Pass 23 Aug 2007 36,520 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 MZJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MZJ, 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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DY04 MZJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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