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J70 TBC

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

65,732 mi
Last recorded65,732 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 TBC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 65,732 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 55,260 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Jan 2018 55,258 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam patterns (1.8.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2017 44,511 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 35,655 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower wishbones (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Dec 2015 35,655 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush poped out (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower wishbones (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 31,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 28,764 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 25,731 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 22,572 miles

rear silencer starting to deteriorate on outer skin

Pass 29 Dec 2010 19,404 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 19,404 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 17,493 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 16,367 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 14,706 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 12,135 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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J70 TBC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 J70 TBC, 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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What year was J70 TBC registered?

J70 TBC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 17 January 2004.

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The MOT history for J70 TBC shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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