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GN04 ZWC

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

90,126 mi
Last recorded90,126 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN04 ZWC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 90,126 miles

NON-OBLIGATORY REVERSE LAMP INOPERATIVE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN CLOSE TO 1.6MM LIMIT(LESS THAN 3MM TREAD) AND WORN HEAVILY ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD PARTLY DETACHED

Nearside Rear REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED, IN POOR CONDITION

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN CLOSE TO 1.6MM LIMIT(LESS THAN 2MM TREAD) AND WORN HEAVILY ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR FLEXI-HOSES HAVE CORROSION TO FERRULES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 88,745 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2025 88,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 87,547 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP LENSES SLIGHTLY CLOUDY (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM, INNER REAR BUSH PERISHED AND SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKED ON INNER SIDEWALL AND BETWEEN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD SLIGHTLY LOOSE BUT UNLIKELY TO BECOME DETACHED

Nearside Rear SEAT BACK SLIGHTLY LOOSE BUT LOCKS SECURELY UPRIGHT

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT AND WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FOUR FERRULES CORRODED ON REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 87,547 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP LENSES SLIGHTLY CLOUDY (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM, INNER REAR BUSH PERISHED AND SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKED ON INNER SIDEWALL AND BETWEEN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD SLIGHTLY LOOSE BUT UNLIKELY TO BECOME DETACHED

Nearside Rear SEAT BACK SLIGHTLY LOOSE BUT LOCKS SECURELY UPRIGHT

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT AND WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FOUR FERRULES CORRODED ON REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 86,030 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked but cant see cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear silencer skin corroded

Offside Front brake pad braking up and friction material coming away from backing

Fail 8 Aug 2023 86,029 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked but cant see cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear silencer skin corroded

Offside Front brake pad braking up and friction material coming away from backing

Pass 4 Aug 2022 84,527 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 84,527 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail insecure, fouling on road wheel (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 83,312 miles

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

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

Offside screen wash jet blocked

brake servo pipe split

Fail 31 Aug 2021 83,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside screen wash jet blocked

brake servo pipe split

Pass 2 Sep 2020 81,550 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 81,478 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 77,694 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 77,673 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 70,436 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 63,245 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 53,877 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 53,877 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 41,381 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2014 31,736 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside rear tyre has small cut in outter side wall.

Fail 16 Apr 2014 31,736 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)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside rear tyre has small cut in outter side wall.

Pass 20 Apr 2013 22,315 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 15,015 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 13,046 miles

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 23 Jun 2010 11,246 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 9,323 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 7,386 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 5,523 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 ZWC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol 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 ZWC, 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 ZWC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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