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OV04 DJZ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,579 mi
Last recorded70,579 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 DJZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 70,579 miles

GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Rear No rear seats fitted at the time of test

REVERSE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

Fail 27 Aug 2024 70,497 miles

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

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

GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Rear No rear seats fitted at the time of test

REVERSE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

Pass 21 Sep 2023 67,687 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 64,841 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 62,584 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 62,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 59,963 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 59,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2016 59,434 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2016 59,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 52,985 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 51,600 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 46,962 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 41,820 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 36,501 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 30,834 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 24,962 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 24,960 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 19,386 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 13,576 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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OV04 DJZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OV04 DJZ, 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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OV04 DJZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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