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HN04 HKW

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

110,774 mi
Last recorded110,774 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN04 HKW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 110,774 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 105,668 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

under body covers fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2025 105,668 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

under body covers fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2024 100,788 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (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))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 100,784 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (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 13 Mar 2023 96,296 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2022 91,011 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated.

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 91,011 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust flexi deteriorated.

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 86,098 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe is deteriorated

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 86,098 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust flexi pipe is deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 82,441 miles

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

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

Rear both tyres perishing

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 82,441 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70x14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear both tyres perishing

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 75,989 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Under Trays Fitted.

Fail 4 Feb 2019 75,988 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both Sides. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Under Trays Fitted.

Pass 2 Feb 2018 71,612 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output N/S & O/S (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Pass 28 Feb 2017 66,694 miles

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

Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components

Fail 27 Feb 2017 66,694 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear Lower Arm Bushes N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Bind to N/S & O/S Rear Drums (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components

Pass 26 Mar 2016 61,109 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both Rear Lower Arm Bushes show signs or being Perished (2.5.B.2b)

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

Oil Leak

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2015 54,504 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2015 54,504 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2014 48,946 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 40,838 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

refit rear silencer front mtg bracket.

slight damage to swept areas of windscreen.

Pass 30 Sep 2011 35,582 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 35,575 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 30,074 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 30,074 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 20,223 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 12,698 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 4,832 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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HN04 HKW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 HN04 HKW, 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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HN04 HKW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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