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GN04 EOB

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

207,530 mi
Last recorded207,530 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN04 EOB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2026 207,530 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both weak pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge - JUST ON LIMIT AT TIME OF TEST (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and joint weak - on limit (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 207,491 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both weak pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage, perished and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge - on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and inlet pipe weak - on limit (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 204,781 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 204,758 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 197,989 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust leaking and becoming weak at inlet pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both weak pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

front number plate damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2022 192,715 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front foglamp inoperative

rattle in catalyst

Pass 20 Aug 2021 187,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

headlamps deteriorated

rattle from catalyst

Fail 19 Aug 2021 187,943 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

headlamps deteriorated

rattle from catalyst

Pass 11 Aug 2020 179,388 miles

Catalytic has something loose inside but has no sign of tampering

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off damaged at fixing point (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

initial acceleration has a puff smoke, but clears on second at attempted

under tray & lower floor covers fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2020 179,388 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Catalytic has something loose inside but has no sign of tampering

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off damaged at fixing point (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

initial acceleration has a puff smoke, but clears on second at attempted

under tray & lower floor covers fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2019 171,971 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off upper damaged (0.1 (a))

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

exhaust has something loose inside DPF? but no sign of tampering

n/s sill damaged

under tray & floor covers fitted

Fail 22 Jul 2019 171,971 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off upper damaged (0.1 (a))

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

exhaust has something loose inside DPF? but no sign of tampering

n/s sill damaged

under tray & floor covers fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2018 162,698 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust flexi loose

Fail 23 Jul 2018 162,673 miles

Brake fluid contaminated dark brown/green colour (1.8 (a))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

handbrake little reserve

Pass 21 Jul 2017 154,166 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rears (1.4.A.2f)

Engine cover and under tray fitted

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Plastic floor under trays fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2017 153,871 miles

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

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

Offside Front strut top bearing

headlights faded

Pass 19 Aug 2016 148,540 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock abs shroud insecure

rattle drone from exhaust

vibration from engine

Fail 1 Aug 2016 148,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock abs shroud insecure

rattle drone from exhaust

vibration from engine

Pass 21 Jul 2015 142,699 miles

rear shock absorbers slightly weak

Pass 23 Jul 2014 138,197 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 130,935 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 116,537 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 100,528 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 90,156 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 78,099 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 59,635 miles

child seat fitted to offside rear seat, unable to carry out full seat belt inspection

engine oil level on minimum

rear indicator bulbs becoming discoloured

rear silencer rusty

Pass 20 Jul 2007 41,379 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 40,376 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2007 40,287 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

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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GN04 EOB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 GN04 EOB, 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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GN04 EOB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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