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NT04 NFJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Yellow Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

264,250 mi
Last recorded264,250 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT04 NFJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 264,250 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 263,752 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Around the boot floor/spare tyre well near the spring. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 250,578 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 250,413 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 236,624 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 236,449 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 217,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush worn/knocking slightly under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on shoulders (especially inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 2-3mm remaining and shoulders wearing (especially inner (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive light dusting of oil down rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays/ covers fitted covering testable items

Fail 26 Feb 2021 217,772 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear bracket corroded (rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on shoulders (especially inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 2-3mm remaining and shoulders wearing (especially inner (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive light dusting of oil down rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays/ covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 18 Feb 2020 201,926 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder just starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH rear shock absorbers have a misting of oil (especially NS (5.3.2 (b))

Undertrays / Covers fitted covering testable items

Fail 14 Feb 2020 201,771 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil top of coil spring has snapped and is incorrectly sitting in top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front brake discs corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder just starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH rear shock absorbers have a misting of oil (especially NS (5.3.2 (b))

Undertrays / Covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 21 Feb 2019 185,028 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 185,024 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2018 164,775 miles

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

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

cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall but not to cords

n/s/f tyre wearing outer tread

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edges

Fail 1 Mar 2018 169,772 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall but not to cords

n/s/f tyre wearing outer tread

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edges

Pass 1 Mar 2017 145,357 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 130,465 miles

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)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 130,415 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 113,116 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 113,066 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 93,250 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 93,250 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 76,854 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 72,934 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 May 2011 65,431 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2011 65,431 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 55,953 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 55,953 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 43,202 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 43,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Mar 2008 32,219 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 32,219 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 21,907 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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NT04 NFJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Yellow with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 NT04 NFJ, 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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NT04 NFJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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