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GY04 ZXM

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

117,365 mi
Last recorded117,365 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 ZXM
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 117,365 miles

Blue smoke emitted during emission check. Smoke emission very close to default limit.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on both shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bolt on joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 117,365 miles

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

Blue smoke emitted during emission check. Smoke emission very close to default limit.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on both shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bolt on joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 115,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on both shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective Low pressure. ()

Fail 15 Mar 2024 115,717 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18" blade. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21" blade. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on both shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective Low pressure. ()

Pass 21 Mar 2023 114,223 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 114,220 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 112,602 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corodded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing to both (3.4 (b) (i))

auxillary belt in poor condition

heavy corrosion to rear silencer

very poor beam patterns

Fail 4 Mar 2022 112,598 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.6 limit reading 2.05 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corodded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing to both (3.4 (b) (i))

auxillary belt in poor condition

heavy corrosion to rear silencer

very poor beam patterns

Pass 23 Mar 2021 111,426 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

auxillary belt heavily cracked

both headlamp beam patterns poor

Fail 22 Mar 2021 111,423 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brake performance not tested flexi hose cords exposed - both (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall - budget - 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

auxillary belt heavily cracked

both headlamp beam patterns poor

Pass 19 Mar 2020 107,605 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 101,830 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 101,829 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 95,589 miles

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

Offside Front wiper poor

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 95,588 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front wiper poor

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 90,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 90,290 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 84,866 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 84,866 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 79,626 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear tyre out of shape

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Mar 2014 73,282 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 67,220 miles

Nearside rear set belt not tested as child seat fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2012 61,558 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 57,412 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Mar 2010 51,444 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 45,115 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 37,843 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 28,621 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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GY04 ZXM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 ZXM, 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 ZXM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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