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PJ04 EVU

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

158,173 mi
Last recorded158,173 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 EVU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 158,173 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 158,162 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 149,903 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 149,024 miles

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

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

Offside Outer sill surface rust

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

bonnet latch worn

handbrake travel

Pass 1 Dec 2022 141,142 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Chip in windscreen

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

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

Parking brake level high - but operating effectively

Slight corrosion to outer sills

Fail 30 Nov 2022 141,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Chip in windscreen

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

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

Parking brake level high - but operating effectively

Slight corrosion to outer sills

Pass 8 Dec 2021 133,619 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 130,519 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated closes securely. bonnet damaged (3.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox - in very poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside outer sill corroded

Parking brake travel high - but functuioning correctly. advise adjustment or repair

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) minimal on both sides ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 126,946 miles

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

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

Offside sill corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2019 126,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside sill corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2018 117,054 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGES ON BOTH SIDES - HEAVILY WORN ADVISE REPLACE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge UNEVENLY WORN - VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel INNER STEERING RACK JOINT (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust in poor condition with a slight blow - Backbox

Fail 12 Dec 2018 117,051 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated drum and backing plate wet - suspected brake cylinder leak (1.1.14 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGES ON BOTH SIDES - HEAVILY WORN ADVISE REPLACE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge UNEVENLY WORN - VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel INNER STEERING RACK JOINT (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust in poor condition with a slight blow - Backbox

Pass 21 Dec 2017 108,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 108,456 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 99,621 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 99,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 93,480 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 88,794 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 81,807 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2011 75,983 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 71,075 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 59,790 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 9 Oct 2008 50,231 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 42,012 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 29,496 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 EVU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 PJ04 EVU, 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 EVU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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