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GN04 GME

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

190,620 mi
Last recorded190,620 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN04 GME
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 190,620 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 181,823 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security to rear. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security to rear. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 167,871 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside & offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside sill area's corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside head lamp mount damaged

offside hand brake effort has only just met minimum requirements to pass

rear silencer secured by wire

Pass 18 Feb 2023 165,526 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front headlight loose

Pass 23 Feb 2022 155,076 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 146,009 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing un even on inner egdes

o/s/f wheel slightly binding

Fail 11 Mar 2021 146,009 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing un even on inner egdes

o/s/f wheel slightly binding

Pass 4 Mar 2020 140,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both headlamps deteriorated

engine covers and under trays fitted

handbrake travel high

offside rear brake shows signs of binding and lever on brake caliper slightly sticking

Pass 20 Feb 2019 134,969 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

corrosion to rear exhaust

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2018 129,021 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear brake slight binding

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2017 124,192 miles

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

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 117,936 miles

some corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs

Pass 10 Mar 2015 109,057 miles

both front tyres wearing low 3 to 3.5 mm

corrosion to edges of all brake discs

Pass 5 Mar 2014 98,934 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 89,940 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 77,105 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 6 Mar 2012 77,105 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Mar 2011 68,850 miles

Front wiper blades starting to split

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Feb 2010 57,553 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 46,438 miles

os rear tyre tread lumpy and uneven on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2008 37,652 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 26,177 miles

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 GME is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GME, 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 GME is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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