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FL04 CKF

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

447,983 mi
Last recorded447,983 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 CKF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 447,983 miles

Centre section to front pipe connecting sleeve clamps corroded and broken exhaust not likely to detach

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

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

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

Outer skins corroded on centre and rear silencers

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Nearly at end of travel (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 28 Aug 2026 447,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Centre section to front pipe connecting sleeve clamps corroded and broken exhaust not likely to detach

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

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

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

Outer skins corroded on centre and rear silencers

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Nearly at end of travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 446,838 miles

Central exhaust clamp broken. but exhaust not likely to become detached.

Coolant leak

Exhaust central silencer first skin corroded.

Exhaust rear silencer first skin corroded.

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

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))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 446,838 miles

Central exhaust clamp broken. but exhaust not likely to become detached.

Coolant leak

Exhaust central silencer first skin corroded.

Exhaust rear silencer first skin corroded.

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

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

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))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 434,140 miles

Exhaust Central Clamp Corroded/Broken (Exhaust System Is Still Secure)

Exhaust Rear Silencer Corroded Through Outer Skin

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Park Brake Travel High But Not Excessive

Fail 6 Aug 2024 434,140 miles

Exhaust Central Clamp Corroded/Broken (Exhaust System Is Still Secure)

Exhaust Rear Silencer Corroded Through Outer Skin

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Park Brake Travel High But Not Excessive

Pass 1 Aug 2023 421,492 miles

Back box outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

O/s/f fog light in-op

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

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

Park brake travel high but not excessive

Pass 29 Jul 2022 407,879 miles

Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2022 407,879 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2021 392,770 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

N/s/f rack boot twisted and partially collasped

O/s/f fog light in-op

Offside Front Outer c.v boot collaspesd

Fail 12 Jul 2021 392,769 miles

Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment handbrake (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

N/s/f rack boot twisted and partially collasped

O/s/f fog light in-op

Offside Front Outer c.v boot collaspesd

Pass 29 Jul 2020 382,656 miles

Centre box + back box outer skins corroded

O/s/f fog light in-op

O/s/f outer c.v boot collapsed but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Fail 29 Jul 2020 382,655 miles

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

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

Centre box + back box outer skins corroded

O/s/f fog light in-op

O/s/f outer c.v boot collapsed but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 5 Jun 2019 370,031 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 370,031 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front side light dull

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 350,450 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded & outer skin starting to detach.

distortion o\s\r brake.

Fail 21 Mar 2018 350,450 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack seal failed. oil leaking out of rack gaiter. (2.3.3b)

Exhaust rear box corroded & outer skin starting to detach.

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

distortion o\s\r brake.

Pass 22 Mar 2017 327,503 miles

centre & rear exhaust sections corroded.

Fail 20 Mar 2017 327,502 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

centre & rear exhaust sections corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2016 316,016 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 307,535 miles

both rear tyre treads low.

exhaust centre & rear sections corroded.

handbrake leaver excess travell.

high level b rake light in-op possibly just a reflector.

Fail 17 Mar 2015 307,535 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyre treads low.

exhaust centre & rear sections corroded.

handbrake leaver excess travell.

high level b rake light in-op possibly just a reflector.

Pass 18 Mar 2014 185,899 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2014 185,899 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2013 170,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

middle and rear exhaust box's deteriorated

rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 22 Feb 2013 107,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

middle and rear exhaust box's deteriorated

rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 15 Feb 2012 154,256 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges off tread

Hand brake travel long

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Rear shock absorbers dust covers not secure

Tow bar electrics right sidelight right indicator & fog lamp in-op

Fail 14 Feb 2012 154,216 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on edges off tread

Hand brake travel long

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Rear shock absorbers dust covers not secure

Tow bar electrics right sidelight right indicator & fog lamp in-op

Fail 17 Feb 2011 138,577 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 138,577 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 120,510 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 120,510 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 100,852 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 83,430 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2007 62,149 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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FL04 CKF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 FL04 CKF, 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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FL04 CKF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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