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FY04 WUX

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

110,837 mi
Last recorded110,837 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 WUX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2020 110,837 miles

Steering lock stop missing (2.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 97,080 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Mar 2019 97,078 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play N/S AND O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Mar 2018 76,434 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint O/S/F (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 67,365 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 67,365 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working O/S/F (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim not tested O/S (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp aim too low N/S/F (1.8)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam O/S/F (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated O/S/R (2.6.1)

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

Stop lamp not working N/S (1.2.1b)

rear brake recording little or no effort O/S/R (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 54,733 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 45,557 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 38,517 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 36,187 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 33,903 miles

Backbox outer skin corroded/insecure

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 33,903 miles

Backbox outer skin corroded/insecure

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 31,556 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 29,072 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 29,072 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 25,746 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 23,358 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 20,687 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 20,687 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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 WUX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,422cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WUX, 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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FY04 WUX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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