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LD04 BWJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,292 mi
Last recorded129,292 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD04 BWJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 129,292 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin loose

Fail 14 Sep 2021 129,292 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin loose

Pass 7 Aug 2020 119,421 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 106,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

osr tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 18 May 2019 106,977 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

osr tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2018 97,993 miles

EML on

Oil leak breather box on engine ()

Fail 21 Apr 2018 97,992 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside 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)

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

EML on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded braking surface (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Oil leak breather box on engine ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded braking surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 90,277 miles

exhaust flex joint deteriorated and blow

exhaust rear box deteriorated

tailgate wont stay up unsupported

uneven wear nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Mar 2017 90,277 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust flex joint deteriorated and blow

exhaust flex joint deteriorated and blow

exhaust rear box deteriorated

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

tailgate wont stay up unsupported

uneven wear nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2016 84,262 miles

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

both nearside seatbelts slow to retract

exhaust flex joint deteriorated and blow

offside rear tyre uneven wear, cracking and near limit

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 23 Feb 2016 84,261 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

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

both nearside seatbelts slow to retract

exhaust flex joint deteriorated and blow

offside rear tyre uneven wear, cracking and near limit

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 28 Mar 2015 82,229 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust flex joint deteriorated and slight blow

offside front tyres low on edges

offside rear tyre low and uneven wear inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2015 82,229 miles

exhaust flex joint deteriorated and slight blow

offside front tyres low on edges

offside rear tyre low and uneven wear inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2014 77,871 miles

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 26 Mar 2014 77,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 26 Feb 2013 68,025 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 68,025 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 58,739 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 49,801 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 49,801 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 44,358 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 38,643 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 31,816 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 23,364 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 233,647 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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LD04 BWJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LD04 BWJ, 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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LD04 BWJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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