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GJ04 PKN

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

112,032 mi
Last recorded112,032 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 PKN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 112,032 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 112,032 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 110,334 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 110,334 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 108,533 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears near rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

heavy corrosion on centre joint exhaust system

Fail 5 Mar 2021 108,519 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears near rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

heavy corrosion on centre joint exhaust system

Pass 6 Mar 2020 106,536 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished but not to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Tail silencer of exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2020 106,494 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush worn out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished but not to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly edged off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tail silencer of exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2019 103,155 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side deteriorated poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tail silencer corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 103,115 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Perished to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side deteriorated poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tail silencer corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 99,691 miles

corrosion on rear silencer

damaged on front number plate

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 20 Feb 2018 99,626 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

corrosion on rear silencer

damaged on front number plate

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Feb 2017 96,070 miles

Both front brake hoses starting to perish

Front number plate damaged

Movement in right hand rear outer seat back

Stone chip in windscreen

Tail silencer of exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2016 92,950 miles

Drag left hand rear brake

Left hand rear tyre perished

Small stone chip in windscreen

Tail silencer corroded

front number plate damaged

Fail 29 Feb 2016 92,945 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Drag left hand rear brake

Left hand rear tyre perished

Small stone chip in windscreen

Tail silencer corroded

front number plate damaged

Fail 23 Feb 2015 89,264 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Right hand front anti-roll bar link balljoint dust cover perished

Tail silencer of exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2015 89,264 miles

Right hand front anti-roll bar link balljoint dust cover perished

Tail silencer of exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2014 85,559 miles

Crack in front number plate

Fail 25 Feb 2014 85,502 miles

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

Crack in front number plate

Pass 18 Feb 2013 80,900 miles

Offside rear tyre very worn on inside edge

Pass 27 Feb 2012 73,382 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 21 Feb 2011 66,605 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 66,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 63,104 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 50,664 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 27 Feb 2008 39,051 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 30,038 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 30,026 miles

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)

Offside Outer Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Some wear on discs. Child seat fitted to r/n/s.

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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GJ04 PKN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 GJ04 PKN, 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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GJ04 PKN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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