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LW04 LDY

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

145,778 mi
Last recorded145,778 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 LDY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 145,778 miles

Very little reserve travel on parking brake lever

Fail 4 Mar 2020 145,585 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60 R14 82H (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and close to wear bars

Very little reserve travel on parking brake lever

Pass 25 Mar 2019 134,772 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

very little reserve travel on parking brake lever

Fail 18 Mar 2019 134,772 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

very little reserve travel on parking brake lever

Pass 12 Mar 2018 125,156 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 125,151 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 116,965 miles

front no plate cracked

front no plate cracked

handbrake lever has travel

n/s/r shocker damp

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2016 108,256 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 108,256 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 65,656 miles

front no plate cracked

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2014 83,353 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 79,490 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 70,590 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 70,590 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 63,801 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 54,723 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 43,461 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Mar 2008 30,708 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 22,085 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

offside rear door can not opend from outside

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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LW04 LDY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LW04 LDY, 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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LW04 LDY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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