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FE04 UEB

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,329 mi
Last recorded161,329 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE04 UEB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 161,329 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 159,061 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulders worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 156,576 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes due to under panels fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2024 156,576 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes due to under panels fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2023 153,080 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 149,560 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 145,683 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 142,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill has surface rusting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2019 136,724 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

clutch pedal bite point high

Fail 18 Feb 2019 136,724 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

clutch pedal bite point high

Pass 24 Feb 2018 130,254 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to under panels fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2017 124,105 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 124,103 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides arms,rear mountings (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides at 1.6mm limit on inner shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 118,880 miles

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

insufficient emissions to obtain print out.0.04

Fail 5 Mar 2016 118,880 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

insufficient emissions to obtain print out.0.04

Pass 4 Mar 2015 113,543 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 113,543 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 108,184 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 108,184 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 102,784 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 102,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Advise: offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2012 99,092 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 99,092 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 96,492 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 92,964 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 87,820 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 87,820 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 73,094 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 73,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 57,390 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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FE04 UEB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FE04 UEB, 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 UEB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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