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PJ04 EVR

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,733 mi
Last recorded106,733 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 EVR
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 106,733 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 105,246 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 105,237 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 102,740 miles

rear silencer outer skin deteriorating

Fail 30 May 2024 102,739 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn front antiroll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective fogged and effecting image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective fogged and effecting image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear silencer outer skin deteriorating

Pass 30 May 2023 100,272 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 May 2023 100,271 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 May 2022 97,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 19 May 2022 97,966 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin falling apart! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2021 94,954 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 May 2020 92,859 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 90,395 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2019 90,395 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 87,194 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 87,192 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 May 2017 84,098 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 16 May 2017 84,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 25 Apr 2016 80,902 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside steering rack inner joint play

Pass 7 Apr 2015 76,848 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 73,246 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 69,927 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 66,458 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 61,252 miles

rear shocker covers dropped down

Fail 11 Apr 2011 61,252 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear shocker covers dropped down

Pass 13 Apr 2010 56,305 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear buffer stop cover insecure

Pass 21 Apr 2009 49,949 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 44,742 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 38,401 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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PJ04 EVR is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 EVR, 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 EVR is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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