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KP04 JFE

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

163,854 mi
Last recorded163,854 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP04 JFE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 163,854 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 163,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 160,218 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 154,598 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake laxy on off side

Fail 15 May 2023 154,597 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake laxy on off side

Pass 6 May 2022 147,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

o/s/front brake backing plate adrift and rusted

Fail 6 May 2022 147,176 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

o/s/front brake backing plate adrift and rusted

Pass 4 May 2021 140,077 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 May 2021 140,076 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Apr 2020 133,725 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 124,657 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Mar 2019 124,656 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Mar 2018 116,227 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside front (2.4.G.2)

Headlight lenses poor

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2016 103,116 miles

slight wear o/s/front tyre inner edge

Fail 21 Jul 2016 103,115 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight wear o/s/front tyre inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2015 94,932 miles

slight play in nearside rack end

Fail 9 Jul 2015 94,932 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight play in nearside rack end

Pass 3 Apr 2014 84,729 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 75,614 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Jun 2011 67,056 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2011 67,056 miles

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

both front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2010 60,014 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2009 52,600 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 42,229 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 29,247 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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KP04 JFE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 KP04 JFE, 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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KP04 JFE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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