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EJ04 PYW

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

177,518 mi
Last recorded177,518 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 PYW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 177,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 170,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear axle bushes slightly worn

Pass 5 Jul 2017 163,980 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jul 2016 156,112 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 145,431 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear shock absorbers in poor condition

Fail 22 Jul 2015 145,431 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear shock absorbers in poor condition

Pass 17 Jul 2014 135,575 miles

rear exhaust starting to corrode and deterioate

rear number plate starting to deterioate

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Fail 17 Jul 2014 135,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear exhaust starting to corrode and deterioate

rear number plate starting to deterioate

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Pass 2 Jul 2013 120,003 miles

Exhaust rear box is rusty

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

Possible worn wheel bearing O/S/F

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 120,003 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Exhaust rear box is rusty

Nail in O/S/F tyre

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

Possible worn wheel bearing O/S/F

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 104,795 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes very well worn

small play in o/s steering rack end joint

Pass 2 Jul 2011 86,729 miles

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

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

both rear tyres stepped in tread 195/50/15

front brake discs well worn

rear brake discs well worn

Pass 19 Jul 2010 71,255 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 21 Jul 2009 56,784 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 44,401 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 33,009 miles

both front tyres feathering inner edges

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 PYW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 EJ04 PYW, 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 PYW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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