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EX04 ZRD

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

134,939 mi
Last recorded134,939 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 ZRD
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 134,939 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 134,939 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 120,057 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 120,057 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 108,293 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 108,297 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2013 97,044 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 97,044 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 87,789 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 87,728 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 75,301 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 75,301 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 62,607 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 62,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 50,603 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 39,049 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 28,465 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 28,465 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres worn to 3mm

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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EX04 ZRD is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 EX04 ZRD, 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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What year was EX04 ZRD registered?

EX04 ZRD is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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