MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,776 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre cracking and perishing.
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre cracking and perishing.
vehicle presented with no oil,topped up at station.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre cracking and perishing.
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear tyre cracking and perishing.
vehicle presented with no oil,topped up at station.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear tyre has nail
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edge started to worn (4.1.E.1)
Rear washer not working
oil misting behind the engine
under tray wont let me do full inspection of the vehicle
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear tyre has nail
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edge started to worn (4.1.E.1)
Rear washer not working
oil misting behind the engine
under tray wont let me do full inspection of the vehicle
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise rear exhaust box corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise rear exhaust box corroded
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust back box deterioated
front wheel trims missing
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
front wheel trims missing
rear exhaust corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?
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PJ04 BUW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BUW, 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 BUW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 8 April 2004.
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