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EU04 EKL

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,924 mi
Last recorded114,924 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 EKL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2021 114,924 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition (corroded)

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 16 Dec 2021 114,923 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition (corroded)

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 14 Dec 2020 109,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 103,298 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

Fail 19 Dec 2019 103,298 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

Pass 23 Nov 2018 96,891 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018 96,891 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 91,415 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded

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

eml on

Fail 18 Dec 2017 91,415 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

eml on

Pass 19 Dec 2016 85,855 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 85,851 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 79,987 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 79,987 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 74,470 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Dec 2014 74,470 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

M.I.L. on

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2013 68,981 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 63,077 miles

both rear brakes slightly binding (n/s worse)

Fail 18 Dec 2012 63,077 miles

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

both rear brakes slightly binding (n/s worse)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 56,657 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Dec 2011 56,657 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front disc in poor condition

Pass 17 Dec 2010 50,538 miles

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

OSF tyre is worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Dec 2010 50,538 miles

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

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

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

OSF tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2009 43,545 miles

Front brake pads are deteriorating

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear number plate deteriorating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 28,916 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Apr 2007 22,108 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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EU04 EKL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EU04 EKL, 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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EU04 EKL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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