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FY04 NZX

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,746 mi
Last recorded146,746 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 NZX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2016 146,746 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 146,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 122,023 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 103,140 miles

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

Front 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)

Fail 18 Jun 2013 103,140 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

offside rear door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle

Pass 20 Jul 2012 98,724 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 86,087 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Jul 2011 86,085 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 71,152 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion on o/s/f inner edges of brake disc

excess h/brake travel 1 notch left in reserve

n/s/f wheel trim missing

n/s/r and o/s/r plastic dust covers insecure

nail in n/s/r tyre on inner close to edge of tyre if leaking wont repair

o/s/r tyre nail in tyre /tread perished/cracking and low on tread on inner sides recommend new tyre

Fail 9 Mar 2009 59,607 miles

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

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

o/s wiper smearing screen slightly

o/s/r tyre tread cracking

rear silencer starting to corrode ok yet

Pass 9 Mar 2009 59,607 miles

o/s wiper smearing screen slightly

o/s/r tyre tread cracking

rear silencer starting to corrode ok yet

Pass 5 Mar 2008 48,407 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 48,407 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 48,406 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 41,961 miles

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

slight bind on brakes all round

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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FY04 NZX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FY04 NZX, 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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What year was FY04 NZX registered?

FY04 NZX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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