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EU04 ZGZ

2004 Skoda Fabia

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,015 mi
Last recorded105,015 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 ZGZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2022 105,015 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 105,015 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 91,862 miles

Handbrake has very high travel

Engine timing chain very noisy at idle speed

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

Nearside Headlight slightly deteriated

Offside Headlight slightly deteriated

Rear Exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 22 Dec 2020 91,862 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Engine timing chain very noisy at idle speed

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

Handbrake has very high travel

Nearside Headlight slightly deteriated

Offside Headlight slightly deteriated

Rear Exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 4 Dec 2019 75,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror housing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

brake servo pipe splitting

Pass 24 Dec 2018 70,960 miles

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

Rear seat belts not tested

Fail 19 Dec 2018 70,949 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear seat belts not tested

Fail 21 Jul 2018 70,940 miles

Emissions not tested no oil in engine (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear seat belts hot tested

Pass 3 Jun 2017 46,896 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2017 46,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2017 46,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 34,060 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 May 2015 32,371 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 30,386 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 28,278 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 25,868 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 22,614 miles

front lower arm rear bush both sides slight play

Pass 2 Jun 2010 20,594 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 18,364 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 15,293 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 11,781 miles

both front tyres wearing on 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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EU04 ZGZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZGZ, 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 ZGZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 May 2004.

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