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FG04 XZK

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,909 mi
Last recorded89,909 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 XZK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 89,909 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 89,897 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 88,776 miles

Front Exhaust flexi starting to disintegrate

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH front lower suspension arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play OSF anti roll bar linkage has slight play in the ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded OSF coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded OSR coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil seepage at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil seepage sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box corroding and delaminating

Fail 6 May 2025 88,776 miles

Brake fluid contaminated Brake fluid looks to be contaminated, Green in colour when checked with a torch (1.8 (a))

Front Exhaust flexi starting to disintegrate

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH front lower suspension arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play OSF anti roll bar linkage has slight play in the ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded OSF coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded OSR coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil seepage at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil seepage sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box corroding and delaminating

Pass 22 Apr 2024 87,734 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 86,928 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 86,928 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 85,777 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

headlamps cloudy

Fail 24 Mar 2022 85,777 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

headlamps cloudy

Pass 26 Mar 2021 81,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front headlamps cloudy

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 78,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 78,824 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 73,404 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 73,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 65,956 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 65,533 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2017 63,198 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 60,637 miles

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

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

offside rear light lens damaged

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2016 60,637 miles

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

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

offside rear light lens damaged

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2015 59,480 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2015 59,465 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2014 57,894 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 May 2013 55,847 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2012 53,782 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 49,518 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 44,170 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 40,566 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 31,980 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 24,634 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 XZK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XZK, 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 XZK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 May 2004.

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