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OU04 HCX

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,601 mi
Last recorded56,601 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU04 HCX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 56,601 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 56,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 54,343 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

Pass 23 May 2017 51,750 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 48,761 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 46,475 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2014 43,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r & n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 23 May 2014 43,739 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r & n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 29 Apr 2013 40,088 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2013 40,088 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2012 36,661 miles

cut in offside rear tyre

offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes slightly worn

Fail 21 May 2012 36,661 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

cut in offside rear tyre

offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes slightly worn

Pass 13 Apr 2011 32,694 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 29,847 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 29,847 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 27,028 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 25,220 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 21,788 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 21,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 May 2007 21,563 miles

Cut in sidewall of nearside front tyre, although cord structure not exposed.

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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OU04 HCX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OU04 HCX, 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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OU04 HCX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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