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MW04 LML

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

98,264 mi
Last recorded98,264 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW04 LML
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2021 98,264 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 98,261 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 90,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 90,558 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached detatched (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 83,920 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 75,525 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 75,515 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 71,294 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front exhaust flexi section in poor condition

Offside and nearside front headlamps faded

Fail 2 Sep 2017 71,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system corroded

Front exhaust flexi section in poor condition

Offside and nearside front headlamps faded

Pass 30 Aug 2016 67,581 miles

Front brake discs and pads worn

Offside and nearside front headlamps in poor condition

Offside and nearside front tyres low on tread and heavily cracking

Offside and nearside rear tyres slightly cracking

Rear exhaust silencer section corroded on outer skin

Fail 30 Aug 2016 67,576 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front brake discs and pads worn

Offside and nearside front headlamps in poor condition

Offside and nearside front tyres low on tread and heavily cracking

Offside and nearside rear tyres slightly cracking

Park brake mechanism out of adjustment

Rear exhaust silencer section corroded on outer skin

Pass 1 Sep 2015 63,759 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 63,758 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 61,379 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 56,435 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 46,763 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 46,757 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 35,119 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 22,590 miles

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

O/S rear tyre slightly perished

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 13,647 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 7,120 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 5,878 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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MW04 LML is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MW04 LML, 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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MW04 LML is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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