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E29 KJC

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests41 (31 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate75.6%

Mileage

146,117 mi
Last recorded146,117 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE29 KJC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

31 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 146,117 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 146,117 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 150,314 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 150,279 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to coil spring badly broken (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2024 139,661 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front subframe corroded

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output ns and os (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at ferrules ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 137,426 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all other pipes - not failed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 137,425 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust system insecure front / centre clamp - damaged / insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner sidewall - cracked to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture leaking (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all other pipes - not failed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 135,433 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 135,330 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex split (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front no beam patten product on lense (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 127,744 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 129,681 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear axle corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 121,321 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 123,561 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened lower front arms corroded aswell. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 115,078 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 25 Jun 2020 117,113 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside and nearside outer sills along full length corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2020 109,014 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 108,495 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split around shaft (gearbox end) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mountings of offside and nearside front lower arms splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside outer sills along full length corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2019 100,804 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 May 2018 103,476 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2018 93,779 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2018 93,779 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 13 May 2017 97,066 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 97,066 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 86,552 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges 225/45/18 run flat

Fail 18 Apr 2017 86,535 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/18/run flat (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges 225/45/18 run flat

Pass 24 May 2016 94,846 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 94,842 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 78,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 May 2015 92,996 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 72,615 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 89,757 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 89,757 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 67,081 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 85,362 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 85,362 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2013 60,763 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 80,242 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 72,471 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 64,032 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 57,150 miles

SLIGHT BINDING ON FRONT O/S BRAKE

Pass 10 Jan 2008 39,734 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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E29 KJC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.6%.

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 E29 KJC, 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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E29 KJC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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