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GY04 HVR

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,732 mi
Last recorded67,732 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 HVR
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 67,732 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 57,572 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on both outer edges

Fail 11 Jan 2017 57,572 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on the flexi pipe section and is likely to fracture (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on both outer edges

Pass 19 Jan 2016 48,049 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 47,985 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2015 37,247 miles

Both front suspension lower wishbones rear bushes poor condition and slight movement

Nearside outer sill damaged/slightly distorted

Nearside rear brake hose ferrules corroding

Power steering pipes corroding

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Jan 2014 35,660 miles

nearside outer sill damaged

Fail 15 Jan 2014 35,660 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2013 35,231 miles

Both front suspension lower wishbone arms rear bushes poor condition

Extensive surface corrosion to suspension components

Power steering pipes corroding

Fail 27 Aug 2013 35,204 miles

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

both lower wishbone rear bushes poor condition

extensive corrosion to suspension and associated componants

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 13 Jun 2012 33,407 miles

Power steering pipes corroding

Fail 12 Jun 2012 33,406 miles

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

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

Power steering pipes corroding

Pass 28 Jun 2011 31,461 miles

Various underbody components have pronounced surface rusting.

Pass 5 May 2010 29,143 miles

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)

Fail 18 May 2009 26,555 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Power steering pipe (centrally located, attached to hose) has surface corrosion.

Pass 18 May 2009 26,555 miles

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

Power steering pipe (centrally located, attached to hose) has surface corrosion.

Pass 7 May 2008 23,150 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 20,230 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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GY04 HVR is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY04 HVR, 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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GY04 HVR is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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