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FE04 FOT

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

109,110 mi
Last recorded109,110 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE04 FOT
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 109,110 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 106,779 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old tyre needs attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and both arms rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

large sun visor stick on windscreen but not affecting drivers view

surface corrosion underneath

Fail 12 Mar 2025 106,778 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible beam image poor (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog light comes on (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible beam image poor (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old tyre needs attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and both arms rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin needs attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

large sun visor stick on windscreen but not affecting drivers view

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 20 Mar 2024 99,280 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 97,889 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 97,889 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 87,547 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 87,547 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 76,303 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 76,303 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 58,990 miles

all 4 shock absorbers are corroded

back box outer skin is corroded and falling off

both front brake flexy hoses are cracking up

both front wishbone, rear bushes are splitting and perished

both front wishbones are corroded heavily

nearside rear tyre is wearing on the outer edge

offside rear coil spring is corroded

offside rear tyre is very close to the legal limit and cracking up

rear beam axel is corroded and has heavy corrosion around the spring cups

rear number plate in a poor condition

Pass 28 Mar 2018 49,646 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 49,581 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 39,495 miles

engine cover x under trays fitted / 1 x whhl cover missing / weep on o/s cv boot / rear box corroding

slight wear in front wishbone inner bushes / wipers / rear plate

Pass 31 Mar 2016 31,871 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 30,044 miles

exhaust corroding

nearside front dip beam poor image

Pass 19 Mar 2014 28,185 miles

exhaust corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 14 Mar 2013 26,222 miles

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn

imbalance to front brakes

Pass 9 Mar 2012 24,528 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)

advise laser wheel alignment

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Mar 2011 22,592 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake discs corroded around edges

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 15 Mar 2011 22,592 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake discs corroded around edges

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Mar 2010 20,919 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs rusting around edges

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 12 Mar 2010 20,919 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs rusting around edges

rear number plate deteriorating

slight binding on nearside front brake

Pass 11 Mar 2009 19,165 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake unbalance

Pass 12 Mar 2008 17,657 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre worn low

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 13 Mar 2007 16,099 miles

front tyres worn very low 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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FE04 FOT is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FE04 FOT, 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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FE04 FOT is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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