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ML04 EJE

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,603 mi
Last recorded84,603 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML04 EJE
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 84,603 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively and both fronts (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 83,925 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Mar 2025 83,923 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Mar 2024 83,014 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and O/S/F (1.1.14 (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))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 81,283 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 78,402 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Mar 2021 75,471 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 73,841 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 73,841 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 70,979 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 70,979 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Outer brake pad damaged

Pass 23 Feb 2018 67,426 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 67,426 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 1 Mar 2017 62,706 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 59,686 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 57,445 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 54,325 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 50,990 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2012 45,942 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2011 42,424 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 38,195 miles

plastic under body covers fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2009 33,296 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 27,404 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 18,248 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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ML04 EJE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ML04 EJE, 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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ML04 EJE is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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