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LY04 PJJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

128,167 mi
Last recorded128,167 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 PJJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 128,167 miles

Both rear shock absorber plastic dust covers are detached

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill in centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer is corroded, Not leaking

Fail 2 Jul 2026 128,167 miles

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

Both rear shock absorber plastic dust covers are detached

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill in centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer is corroded, Not leaking

Pass 12 Jul 2025 123,116 miles

Light corrosion on o/s and n/s outer sill panels at rear

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

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded ( Not Leaking )

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber dust cover are detached

Fail 12 Jul 2025 123,116 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Both headlamp lenes are cloudy

Light corrosion on o/s and n/s outer sill panels at rear

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

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded ( Not Leaking )

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber dust cover are detached

Pass 5 Jul 2024 115,779 miles

Headlamp lens slightly cloudy

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded, ( Not Leaking )

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber plastic dust covers detached

o/s/r outer sill has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2023 108,599 miles

Both front tyres are wearing more on the inner edges ( Advise tracking checked )

Both rear shock absorber plastic dust covers are detached

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2023 108,599 miles

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flexy pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Both front tyres are wearing more on the inner edges ( Advise tracking checked )

Both rear shock absorber plastic dust covers are detached

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Tailgate latch not secure ( Bolt Missing )

Pass 23 Jul 2022 102,689 miles

Rear exhaust box and front flexy exhaust joint corroded and minor leak at front flexy

Slight coolant leak o/s of engine, possibly water pump

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2022 102,689 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box and front flexy exhaust joint corroded and minor leak at front flexy

Slight coolant leak o/s of engine, possibly water pump

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 97,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AND RUSTED (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGE 3.4MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE

Offside Rear TYRE 3.6MM

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CRACKED (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 97,263 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AND RUSTED (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGE 3.4MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE

Offside Rear TYRE 3.6MM

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CRACKED (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 92,468 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

EXHAUST RUSTED

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE

Offside Front TYRE 3.5MM

Offside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CRACKED (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 92,468 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

EXHAUST RUSTED

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE

Offside Front TYRE 3.5MM

Offside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CRACKED (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 86,183 miles

EXHAUST RUSTED

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

Nearside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE

Offside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 May 2019 86,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

EXHAUST RUSTED

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE

Offside Rear SHOCKER COVER NOT SECURE

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Jun 2018 79,148 miles

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

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished side wall

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Silencer is corroded, But not leaking

Fail 2 Jun 2018 79,148 miles

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

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 Also worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished side wall

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Silencer is corroded, But not leaking

Pass 23 May 2017 73,592 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front exhaust flexy joint deteriorating

nearside rear tyre worn bald on the inner and outer edges

Fail 23 May 2017 73,592 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front exhaust flexy joint deteriorating

nearside rear tyre worn bald on the inner and outer edges

Pass 20 May 2016 67,545 miles

Exhaust front flexy part is deteriorated

Rear silencer is corroded, but not leaking

Pass 1 Jun 2015 63,917 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhast flexi joint deteriorated

rear silencer corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2015 63,892 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhast flexi joint deteriorated

rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2014 59,774 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 56,263 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 56,263 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Inner 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)

engine light on

Pass 24 May 2012 50,887 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 24 May 2012 50,887 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 May 2011 44,651 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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)

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 20 May 2011 44,651 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 25 May 2010 38,207 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 May 2009 32,341 miles

Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 May 2008 25,606 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2007 18,840 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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LY04 PJJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 LY04 PJJ, 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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LY04 PJJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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