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EX04 ZTJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

164,065 mi
Last recorded164,065 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 ZTJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2017 164,065 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 3.72% (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

engine has a miss fire

front d-bushes worn

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 148,844 miles

engine malfunction lamp on / fan beltnoise

exhaust silencer outer skins deteriorated

front brake hoses corroded

ns washer jet missing / ns wheel trims missing

osr door sticking intermitantly

play and knock front roll bar mounts

power steering pipe corroded

slight play osf ball joint (bolt on)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 148,844 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve blow (7.1.2)

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

engine malfunction lamp on / fan beltnoise

exhaust silencer outer skins deteriorated

front brake hoses corroded

ns washer jet missing / ns wheel trims missing

osr door sticking intermitantly

osr tyre close to limit / nsf 3mm / nsr puncture edge 1856014 winter tyres

play and knock front roll bar mounts

power steering pipe corroded

slight play osf ball joint (bolt on)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 129,319 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 129,299 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 112,278 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

engine managment light on

Pass 25 Feb 2014 112,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

engine managment light on

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2013 96,636 miles

Advise both front lower arm bushes starting to split

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 96,636 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Advise both front lower arm bushes starting to split

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 85,737 miles

chip in windscreen within specified limit

engine malfunction lamp on

ns washer jet

nsr shock absorber damp

play front suspension arm bushes

rear exhaust badly corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2012 85,737 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

chip in windscreen within specified limit

engine malfunction lamp on

ns washer jet

nsr shock absorber damp

play front suspension arm bushes

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2011 77,090 miles

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)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 67,233 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 58,929 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 51,657 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 41,756 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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EX04 ZTJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ZTJ, 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 ZTJ registered?

EX04 ZTJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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