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FG04 XZA

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,979 mi
Last recorded139,979 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 XZA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 139,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower anti roll bar linkage dust cover slightly deteriorated

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component in rack gaiter\seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside rack gaiter has evidence of water ingress

Rear axle beam becoming corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2026 139,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower anti roll bar linkage dust cover slightly deteriorated

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component in rack gaiter\seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside rack gaiter has evidence of water ingress

Rear axle beam becoming corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2025 135,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 135,279 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 129,030 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened off side and near side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle \ spring mounting plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2024 129,030 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened off side and near side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle \ spring mounting plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2023 120,160 miles

Backbox is corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Jul 2023 120,089 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Backbox is corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jul 2022 113,869 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR and OSR

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underside / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing general corrosion

Fail 11 Jul 2022 113,869 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR and OSR

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NSF and OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underside / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing general corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2021 106,851 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

underside / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing general corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2020 99,475 miles

both rear shocker bump stops deteriorated / shocker covers dropped down

exhaust corroded / back box heavily corroded / outer casing split / flaking

underside / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing general corrosion

Fail 14 Jul 2020 99,475 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced o/s/f side light bulb dull (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both w/blades smearing screen 17 " -- 21" (3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear shocker bump stops deteriorated / shocker covers dropped down

exhaust corroded / back box heavily corroded / outer casing split / flaking

underside / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing general corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2019 92,449 miles

advise on diesel fuel addative

both rear shocker bump stops deteriorated / covers droped down

exhaust system corroded / back box outer casing heavily corroded / splitting / flaking / becoming weak in structure

underside / components showing general surface corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2019 92,449 miles

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

advise on diesel fuel addative

both rear shocker bump stops deteriorated / covers droped down

exhaust system corroded / back box outer casing heavily corroded / splitting / flaking / becoming weak in structure

underside / components showing general surface corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2018 83,763 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 77,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear n/s /r shockabsorber plastic cover insecure .

Nearside Rear n/s/r wheel bearing possibly slightly noisy recommend further investigation .

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

Offside Rear o/s/r shockabsorber plastic cover insecure .

Offside Rear tyre worn low inner edge .

Fail 8 Aug 2017 77,612 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear n/s /r shockabsorber plastic cover insecure .

Nearside Rear n/s/r wheel bearing possibly slightly noisy recommend further investigation .

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear o/s/r shockabsorber plastic cover insecure .

Offside Rear tyre worn low inner edge .

Pass 8 Sep 2016 68,821 miles

Offside Front o/s front tyre cut in inner side wall / recommend replacement

brake master cylinder / top cap missing

Pass 24 Sep 2015 60,901 miles

Both rear directional indicators pale in colour

Exhaust rear section becoming deteriorated

Fail 24 Sep 2015 60,901 miles

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

Both rear directional indicators pale in colour

Exhaust rear section becoming deteriorated

Pass 10 Oct 2014 53,037 miles

Both rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Pass 7 Oct 2014 53,037 miles

both rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Fail 30 Sep 2014 53,037 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Pass 14 Apr 2014 49,023 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 44,073 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 40,296 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 40,296 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 35,441 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inside

Pass 14 Apr 2010 29,824 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 25,469 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 20,816 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 16,153 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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FG04 XZA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 FG04 XZA, 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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FG04 XZA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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