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LW04 PJX

2004 Skoda Fabia

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,210 mi
Last recorded85,210 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 PJX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 85,210 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 85,210 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 84,497 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 84,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear box corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 84,048 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 84,048 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 78,883 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 78,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 77,636 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 77,636 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 74,101 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 74,101 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 70,753 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 67,506 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 4 Jul 2016 66,450 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 66,450 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 63,371 miles

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 53,133 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 53,133 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 51,124 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 47,122 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 41,600 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 35,873 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag light on

Pass 27 Aug 2010 35,873 miles

air bag light on

Pass 5 Aug 2009 33,873 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 29,266 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 23,400 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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LW04 PJX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PJX, 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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What year was LW04 PJX registered?

LW04 PJX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 August 2004.

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