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PF04 XAN

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

153,899 mi
Last recorded153,899 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF04 XAN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 153,899 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear door damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2026 153,893 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear door damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2025 148,206 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 141,183 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 141,183 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both lens(s) dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Window in an unacceptable condition Driver's window tint deteriorated (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 132,966 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 124,562 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 117,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 110,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 100,506 miles

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

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

Rear heat shield is very loose

Rear silencer badly deteriorated

Fail 1 Jul 2019 100,506 miles

Body component insecure fuel filler flap not locking and cap does not lock, giving access to petrol tank. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield is very loose

Rear silencer badly deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2018 87,276 miles

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

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

insp warning is lit

Fail 27 Jun 2018 87,233 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery connections and battery "top connector" assembly (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

insp warning is lit

Pass 27 Jun 2017 77,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear showing signs of cracking!

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced dull (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 77,161 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 Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear showing signs of cracking!

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced dull (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 69,318 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 62,112 miles

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

small splits to both wiper blades

Pass 28 Jul 2014 53,226 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 44,176 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 44,175 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 36,804 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 32,049 miles

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

both rear tyres have splits to tread and outer wall

Pass 5 Jul 2010 26,704 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 19,820 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 16,372 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 1,161 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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PF04 XAN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 PF04 XAN, 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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PF04 XAN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 3 July 2004.

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