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EJ04 FOM

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

140,954 mi
Last recorded140,954 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 FOM
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 140,954 miles

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

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

Oil leak .

Park brake lever long travel.

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 140,927 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak .

Park brake lever long travel.

Rear Exhaust deteriorated.

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 140,535 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated.

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 140,532 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated.

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 140,007 miles

Oil leak.

Park brake lever long travel.

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 138,855 miles

Engine breather pipe blocked.

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))

Oil leak.

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 138,855 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Engine breather pipe blocked.

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))

Oil leak.

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 137,965 miles

Engine breather pipe blocked.

Nearside Front Suspension top mount rough on rotation.

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

Oil leak.

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated.

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 137,965 miles

Engine breather pipe blocked.

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension top mount rough on rotation.

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

Oil leak.

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated.

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 134,888 miles

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

Engine breather pipe blocked.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak.

Park brake long travel.

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated.

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 134,887 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Engine breather pipe blocked.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak.

Park brake long travel.

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated.

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 134,631 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 125,450 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 125,389 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/14 Worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Pale (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 113,527 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 101,304 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 101,304 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 91,629 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 91,629 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 82,844 miles

raer exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2015 82,844 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

eml light on

raer exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2014 74,078 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 65,248 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jul 2013 65,089 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Jul 2012 56,003 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2011 47,078 miles

offside front tyre on legal limit.

Pass 14 Jul 2010 38,488 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 37,861 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 26,406 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 17,910 miles

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

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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EJ04 FOM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 EJ04 FOM, 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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EJ04 FOM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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