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general under body corrosion
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
general under body corrosion
Exhaust system fouling on the rear axle
Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
OTHER EXHAUST PARTS CORRODED
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OXODISING (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed HC HIGH DUE TO EXHAUST GAS LEAK (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases ALSO BADLY CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))
Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged OUT OF SHAPE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
OTHER EXHAUST PARTS CORRODED
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated LARGE NAIL IN TREAD CLOSE TO WALL (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OXODISING (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH DRAGGING ON SCREEN (3.4 (b) (i))
Hand brake travel close to end
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle and rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Axle beam corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle and rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Axle beam corroded
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear union (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside rear union (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear union (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded offside rear union (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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 3-4mm slight wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
exhaust centre and rear silencer heavily corroded and slight leak
exhaust rear heat shield insecure
offside and nearside front inner wing around top mount slight corrosion
offside rear shock absorber shroud insecure
rear axle beam corroded
under trays fitted obscuring testable items
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
exhaust corroded
nearside rear tyre slight perishing to tread
offside and nearside outer sills corroded not holed
offside rear shock absorber shroud insecure
under trays fitted obscuring testable items
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
offside and nearside rear brake pipe tube nuts corroded
offside outer sill corroded not holed
offside rear shock absorber shroud insecure
rear axle beam slight corrosion
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
exhaust centre and rear silencer corroded
offside outer sill corroded
offside rear shock absorber shroud insecure
parking brake slight travel
unable to check full length of fuel/brake pipes due to covers fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded
nearside front tyre on 3mm and cracks in walls and tread
offside front tyre on 3mm and cracks in walls and tread
rear axle beam corroded
under trays fitted
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded
nearside front tyre on 3mm and cracks in walls and tread
offside front tyre on 3mm and cracks in walls and tread
rear axle beam corroded
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both rear coil springs corroded
exhaust center and rear corroded
front anti roll bar corroded
offside front tyre on 3mm
rear axle beam corroded
under trays fitted
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both rear coil springs corroded
exhaust center and rear corroded
front anti roll bar corroded
offside front tyre on 3mm
rear axle beam corroded
under trays fitted
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
exhaust centre and rear corroded
exhaust front flexi deteriated and slight leak of gases
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
offside nearside front suspension arms corroded
under trays fitted
both front tyres on 3mm
exhaust front flexi deteriated
offside nearside front suspension arms corroded
rear exhaust corroded
slight travel on handbrake
under trays fitted
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre between 2 and 3mm
offside nearside front suspension arms corroded
rear exhaust heavely corroded
slight wear on front brake discs
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system corroded
slight wear on front brake discs
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system corroded
slight wear on front brake discs
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust centre and rear corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust centre and rear slight corrosion
offside front tyre slight wear on inner edge
offside rear tyre on 3mm and slight cracks in walls and tread
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust centre and rear slight corrosion
offside front tyre slight wear on inner edge
offside rear tyre on 3mm and slight cracks in walls and tread
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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PJ04 BUA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 PJ04 BUA, 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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PJ04 BUA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 22 April 2004.
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