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KE04 BXC

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

175,084 mi
Last recorded175,084 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE04 BXC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2024 175,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 175,084 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 152,444 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 152,122 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 130,271 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

engine oil level on minimum,

Fail 15 Feb 2022 130,270 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

engine oil level on minimum,

Pass 16 Feb 2021 104,998 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn Inner Shoulders And Close To Cord Being Exposed

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 104,758 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Both Front Tyres Worn Inner Shoulders And Close To Cord Being Exposed

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 96,890 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn on edges

eml on

Fail 21 Feb 2020 96,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn on edges

eml on

Pass 22 Jan 2019 89,177 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 89,173 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 80,362 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 80,314 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2016 69,858 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE+OUTSIDE EDGES

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Pass 26 Feb 2015 68,443 miles

N/S/F SEATBELT SLOW TO RETRACT

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F TYRE PERISHED ALONG TREADS

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED ALONG TREADS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Fail 23 Feb 2015 68,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

N/S/F SEATBELT SLOW TO RETRACT

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F TYRE PERISHED ALONG TREADS

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED ALONG TREADS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Fail 12 Feb 2014 66,471 miles

N/S/F SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT

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

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

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

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Pass 12 Feb 2014 66,471 miles

N/S/F SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Pass 28 Feb 2013 64,297 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 64,297 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 61,142 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2012 61,142 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2011 53,111 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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f & o/s/f lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s/f seat belt slightly slow when retracting

Pass 25 Feb 2010 45,668 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 38,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 30,613 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 22,468 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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KE04 BXC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 KE04 BXC, 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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KE04 BXC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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