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FB04 MUA

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

121,805 mi
Last recorded121,805 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB04 MUA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 121,805 miles

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

exhaust have a leaks

under neath generally rusty

Pass 17 Oct 2024 117,288 miles

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

underneath generally rusty

Pass 26 Oct 2023 113,195 miles

underneath generally rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2022 112,415 miles

exhaust have a small leaks

rear wiper blade not very good

under neath some place rasty

Fail 5 Oct 2022 112,415 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

exhaust have a small leaks

rear wiper blade not very good

under neath some place rasty

Pass 20 Oct 2021 112,077 miles

under neef front hubs and arms rasty

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust have a small leaks

Pass 12 Oct 2020 107,422 miles

under neef rear and front hubs rasty

Pass 30 Oct 2019 104,299 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid Section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 99,889 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front headlight lenses dull

Fail 11 Dec 2018 99,889 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front headlight lenses dull

Pass 8 Dec 2017 93,272 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 93,272 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 83,437 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 83,437 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 (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, badly cracking and also flat. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 1.6mm raised, 2mm centre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (3.5.1i)

Oil leak major ()

Pass 16 Dec 2015 71,583 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

both front shock absorbers not functioning as they should

front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2015 59,685 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 57,548 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 50,107 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 45,134 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 40,579 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 36,457 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 33,405 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 16 Oct 2007 29,525 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 29,525 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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FB04 MUA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 FB04 MUA, 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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FB04 MUA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 August 2004.

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