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KX04 TJY

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

74,221 mi
Last recorded74,221 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX04 TJY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2026 74,221 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened REAR AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S AND O/S FRONT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded N/S AND O/S REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

N/S AND O/S REAR BRAKE DRUM BACK PLATES HEAVILY CORRODED

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 68,923 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 68,886 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 64,266 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in swept area outside of zone 'A' less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked along bottom of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 64,262 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both NSF & OSF (4.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear wishbone bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both NSF & OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre sleeve/clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake lever has little to no reserve travel

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in swept area outside of zone 'A' less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked along bottom of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 58,591 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 52,411 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 52,409 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 46,519 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 46,494 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 39,517 miles

Offside Rear Tyre Splitting And Perished

Pass 17 Jun 2017 35,227 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished in tread and sidewalls

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 30,213 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 30,213 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 28,196 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 25,783 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 23,557 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 21,860 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 19,032 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 16,485 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 14,818 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 14,818 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 12,209 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 9,127 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 8,293 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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KX04 TJY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 KX04 TJY, 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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KX04 TJY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 April 2004.

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