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ML04 ZWV

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,775 mi
Last recorded130,775 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 130,775 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDES , sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 129,932 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Slight brake bind when rotated by hand

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY close and VERY worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH sills starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 124,057 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 124,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 119,409 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 110,139 miles

Offside Front head light deterated beam ok

Fail 21 May 2015 102,401 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

the nearside rear tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge and is down to 3.5mm tread depth

Pass 21 May 2015 102,401 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

the nearside rear tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge and is down to 3.5mm tread depth

Pass 1 May 2014 95,984 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

play in the steering rack inner tie rod on the nearside

Pass 24 May 2013 90,320 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side rear brake slightly tight

Fail 23 May 2013 90,319 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2012 84,887 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2012 84,887 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

ns washer jet faulty

Pass 18 May 2011 75,152 miles

Both rear bump stops split

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 64,930 miles

Nearside rear bumpstop split

Offside rear bumpstop perishing

Slight play in nearside front steering arm

Unable to fully inspect Offside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Unable to fully inspect nearside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted

offside front anti-roll bar sleeve cracked

Fail 27 May 2010 64,908 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear bumpstop split

Offside rear bumpstop perishing

Slight play in nearside front steering arm

Unable to fully inspect Offside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Unable to fully inspect nearside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted

offside front anti-roll bar sleeve cracked

Pass 20 May 2009 54,356 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r s/absorber bump stop broken o/s perished

Fail 20 May 2009 54,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r s/absorber bump stop broken o/s perished

Pass 28 May 2008 45,304 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)

front no plate slight cracks

unable to test n/s/r and rear centre seat belts as child seat fitted

Pass 30 May 2007 36,340 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 May 2007 36,340 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 ZWV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 ML04 ZWV, 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 ZWV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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