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FP04 PDY

2004 Skoda Fabia

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

190,137 mi
Last recorded190,137 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 PDY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2021 190,137 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

NSR tyre has side wall damaged but not showing any ply or cords

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

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

Nearside and offside outer sills corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2019 188,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe connecter corroded at flexy hose

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

Offside Rear brake pipe connecter corroded at flexible hose

Rear exhaust silencer corroded losing outer skin rattling

Fail 29 Oct 2019 188,292 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not checked (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear door mirror broken (3.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn bald on inner band exposing cords 205/45 r16 87w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe connecter corroded at flexy hose

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low smooth on inner band (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake pipe connecter corroded at flexible hose

Rear exhaust silencer corroded losing outer skin rattling

Pass 1 Oct 2018 174,078 miles

Front head lamp lens cloudy

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge cut in outer wall; not exposing cords 205/45 r16 87w (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer losing outer skin rattling not blowing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 174,078 miles

Front head lamp lens cloudy

Nearside Front Position lamp not working renew bulb (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge cut in outer wall; not exposing cords 205/45 r16 87w (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer losing outer skin rattling not blowing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 157,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 157,477 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel stiff to turn by hand

Pass 1 Oct 2016 144,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 144,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 129,743 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp lenses deteriated with some loss of output and sdpoiling of the beam pattern

Fail 29 Sep 2015 129,743 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp lenses deteriated with some loss of output and sdpoiling of the beam pattern

Nearside Front Tyre has sidewall damage not deep enough to expose the cords.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 118,105 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 118,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both headlamp lenses are deteriated with some loss of output and spoiling of beam pattern.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 97,549 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2012 86,371 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 80,906 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 80,906 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2010 72,069 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 May 2010 72,069 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 61,643 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 61,643 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 49,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2008 49,589 miles

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

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)

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

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)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 40,129 miles

Front brake pads low

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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FP04 PDY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FP04 PDY, 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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FP04 PDY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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