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LX04 FDU

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

230,428 mi
Last recorded230,428 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX04 FDU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 230,428 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 222,586 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2023 203,283 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2022 184,685 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 165,462 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2021 165,462 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 149,022 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 149,016 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2019 121,087 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 121,087 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Pass 11 May 2018 107,292 miles

Both front suspension arms rusted

N/s/r tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge

Pass 12 May 2017 101,936 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 101,936 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 97,835 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 93,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre some splits to sidewall on cords showing. Replace now.

Pass 5 Apr 2014 85,664 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 75,738 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 65,841 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 58,806 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 48,768 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 38,571 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 28,862 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 19,410 miles

slight damage on both ns tyres

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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LX04 FDU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 LX04 FDU, 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 LX04 FDU registered?

LX04 FDU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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