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EO04 CEY

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

232,175 mi
Last recorded232,175 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 CEY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 232,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 221,718 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

long travel on parking brake

offside front fog lamp broken but still works

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2021 221,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

long travel on parking brake

offside front fog lamp broken but still works

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2020 212,418 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear brake discs corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

offside front fog lamp broken but works

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2020 212,417 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear brake discs corroded

offside front fog lamp broken but works

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2019 205,216 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 205,200 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front inner track rod joint worn

Pass 8 Feb 2018 188,981 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and has small splits on sidewalls

Fail 8 Feb 2018 188,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and has small splits on sidewalls

Pass 24 Feb 2017 176,678 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 176,678 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 156,463 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

nail in offside rear tyre

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Fail 26 Feb 2016 156,463 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

both rear tyres worn on edges

nail in offside rear tyre

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 10 Feb 2015 142,415 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 125,331 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 117,020 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 109,247 miles

Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes perishing slightly

Fail 22 Feb 2012 109,247 miles

Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes perishing slightly

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 99,887 miles

both front tyres on limits

Pass 24 Feb 2010 86,529 miles

Both rear tyres starting to deteriorate.

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 75,248 miles

Rear pads getting low.

Pass 18 Feb 2008 65,482 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 58,132 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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EO04 CEY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 EO04 CEY, 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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EO04 CEY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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