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KN04 XRH

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

78,671 mi
Last recorded78,671 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN04 XRH
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 78,671 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S/F + O/S/F Headlight Len's Cloudy - Weak Beam Patterns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Silencer Outer Skin Corroding Away - Inner Skin Ok

Pass 5 Mar 2024 75,066 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 75,062 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 72,990 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 72,990 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

exhaust rear silencer rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2022 66,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise front inner brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear silencer outer casing corroded / broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 66,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre has bulge size 165 /70 x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise front inner brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear silencer outer casing corroded / broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 59,617 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 59,614 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No tread inside to edge 165/70R14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Wiper blade defective

Pass 2 Mar 2020 54,815 miles

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

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

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

backbox corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2020 54,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/70/14 81 t (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

backbox corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2019 49,674 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 49,674 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 43,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres on edges (4.1.E.1)

n/s and o/s front brakes slight restriction

Fail 9 Feb 2018 43,834 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s bottom arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres on edges (4.1.E.1)

n/s and o/s front brakes slight restriction

Pass 11 May 2017 41,579 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 11 May 2017 41,579 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 6 May 2016 37,557 miles

cracks in both rear tyres

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2015 33,945 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 May 2015 33,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2014 30,161 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 May 2014 30,161 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 May 2013 27,651 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 May 2012 25,224 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 22,557 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 20,249 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 17,634 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 14,569 miles

both front tyres worn. only just legal

Pass 5 May 2007 11,485 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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KN04 XRH is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black 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 KN04 XRH, 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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KN04 XRH is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 15 May 2004.

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