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EG04 HMJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

189,234 mi
Last recorded189,234 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 HMJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 189,234 miles

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

Offside Front Inner CV boot perishing

Pass 13 Jan 2025 183,751 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 178,235 miles

Central Front Upper Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sunstrip (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 178,235 miles

Central Front Upper Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sunstrip (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 171,189 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 159,629 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 159,629 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 145,063 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 140,221 miles

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

Nearside 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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 134,016 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2018 134,016 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 131,221 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened collar broken (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2017 131,221 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened collar broken (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2016 123,286 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls and tread heavily perishing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front seat belts slow to retract

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

nearside front of vehicle damaged on under side

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2016 123,286 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls and tread heavily perishing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front seat belts slow to retract

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

nearside front of vehicle damaged on under side

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2015 114,772 miles

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

both front and offside rear seatbelts slow to retract

both front headlamps slightly deterirorated offside beam pattern just visable

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear shockabsorber bump stops covers insecure

nearside rear tyre cracking slightly on inner side wall

offside front antiroll bar attachment damaged

wind screen cracked top left corner

Fail 20 Oct 2015 114,772 miles

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre (5.2.5b)

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)

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

both front and offside rear seatbelts slow to retract

both front headlamps slightly deterirorated offside beam pattern just visable

both front tyres devoid of tread on inner edges

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear shockabsorber bump stops covers insecure

nearside rear tyre cracking slightly on inner side wall

offside front antiroll bar attachment damaged

wind screen cracked top left corner

Pass 31 Oct 2014 107,387 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both door mirror classes slightly deteriorated

both rear shockabsorber bump stops covers deteriorated

crack to windscreen outside zone A but not affecting drivers view of the road

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

front wiper blades streaking slightly

near side front tyre gouge in outter side wall

Fail 29 Oct 2014 107,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both door mirror classes slightly deteriorated

both rear shockabsorber bump stops covers deteriorated

crack to windscreen outside zone A but not affecting drivers view of the road

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

front wiper blades streaking slightly

near side front tyre gouge in outter side wall

Pass 24 Mar 2014 101,773 miles

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

nearside front top edge of windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view of road

Fail 24 Mar 2014 101,773 miles

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

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

nearside front top edge of windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view of road

Pass 7 Jul 2012 81,131 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 81,131 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 58,115 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 48,982 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 34,983 miles

rear tyre walls perished cords not yet exposed.

Pass 30 Jun 2008 24,684 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

full plastic undertrays fitted

n/s/f tyre sidewall cut

n/s/r tyre perished and o/s/r

wipers deteriorating

Pass 23 Jun 2007 16,102 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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EG04 HMJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 EG04 HMJ, 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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EG04 HMJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 July 2004.

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