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FA04 ZNW

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

217,536 mi
Last recorded217,536 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 ZNW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2023 217,536 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear both seatbelts retract slowly

Pass 29 Aug 2022 210,637 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 200,268 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2021 200,268 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2020 192,119 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 175,405 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 157,341 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 130,153 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 103,231 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear seat base not fitted

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

service light on

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to undertrays being fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2016 103,227 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear seat base not fitted

service light on

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to undertrays being fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2015 78,097 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust rusting on outer skin

Fail 29 Jul 2015 78,097 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust rusting on outer skin

Pass 29 Jul 2014 54,739 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer outer skin rusting

Pass 26 Jul 2013 49,308 miles

both front brake discs corroded

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2012 47,963 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 44,407 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 40,751 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 34,795 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 28,118 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 21,641 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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FA04 ZNW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FA04 ZNW, 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 FA04 ZNW registered?

FA04 ZNW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 August 2004.

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