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KW04 PNJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

114,381 mi
Last recorded114,381 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2014
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW04 PNJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2014 114,381 miles

oil leaks,exhaust rear cover loose,rear tyres out of shape-tyres wearing low

tracking requires attention

Fail 5 Jun 2014 114,381 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

oil leaks,exhaust rear cover loose,rear tyres out of shape-tyres wearing low

Pass 11 May 2013 93,849 miles

Front passenger door handle inside the vehicle slightly faulty. Requires slight toggling and a bit of force to open door.

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 May 2013 93,849 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 81,696 miles

n/s/f fog lamp cracked

water pump leaking

Pass 29 Mar 2011 72,165 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2011 72,124 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2010 62,438 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 62,438 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 40,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 28,022 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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KW04 PNJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 KW04 PNJ, 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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KW04 PNJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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