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HW04 FTJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

65,353 mi
Last recorded65,353 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 FTJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 65,353 miles

front brake pads worn to excess

Pass 29 Oct 2015 48,167 miles

WET test

Pass 30 Dec 2014 45,871 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)

Offside rear tyre cracking within the tread

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 42,827 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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 39,899 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)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 39,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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 2 Feb 2012 36,483 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 36,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 32,859 miles

both fron tyres worn unevenly

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

bead damage to osr wheel

both fron tyres wearing close to the legal limit

Pass 9 Mar 2010 29,087 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front and nearside rear tyres have slight sidewall damage

underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Apr 2009 25,777 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2009 25,777 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

slight damage to o/s/f road wheel...both rear tyres perishing...n/s/r has kerb damage...small cut in tread of n/s/f tyre...wear in lower arm rear bushes

Pass 26 Mar 2008 21,595 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 16,744 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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HW04 FTJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HW04 FTJ, 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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HW04 FTJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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