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GU04 PJV

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,042 mi
Last recorded110,042 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 PJV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 110,042 miles

Battery warning light on

Both front lower suspension arms corroded not too excessive

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside & Nearside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 110,042 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Battery warning light on

Both front lower suspension arms corroded not too excessive

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside & Nearside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 24 May 2017 110,008 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Slight play in offside steering rack inner ball joint

park brake has slight travel

Pass 24 Mar 2016 101,712 miles

Front tyres are worn low (3mm).

Headlight lenses are cloudy.

Slight exhaust leak from front flexi pipe.

Wipers smear.

Fail 24 Mar 2016 101,712 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front tyres are worn low (3mm).

Headlight lenses are cloudy.

Slight exhaust leak from front flexi pipe.

Tailgate will not open.

Wipers smear.

Pass 26 Mar 2015 86,223 miles

Coolant leak from bottom hose/radiator area.

Oil level is below minimum.

Fail 26 Mar 2015 86,223 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Coolant leak from bottom hose/radiator area.

Oil level is below minimum.

Pass 1 May 2014 77,421 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 774,421 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 70,545 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres are worn

exhaust system is corroded

minor stonechip damage to the windowscreen

slight play in the nearside steering track rod end

wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to check the wheel nuts/bolts etc

Fail 20 Mar 2013 70,545 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres are worn

exhaust system is corroded

minor stonechip damage to the windowscreen

slight play in the nearside steering track rod end

wheel trims are fitted to all roadwheels so I am unable to check the wheel nuts/bolts etc

Pass 19 Mar 2012 61,244 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 51,983 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 51,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 45,369 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 45,369 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 38,245 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 31,683 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 31,683 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 24,272 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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GU04 PJV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GU04 PJV, 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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GU04 PJV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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