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PK04 TFU

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

144,650 mi
Last recorded144,650 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK04 TFU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2012 144,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 136,502 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f window inoperative

o/s/r door does not open from the outside

play in n/s steering rack rod

o/s/r tyre has cracks and a nail in tread

Fail 30 Mar 2011 136,502 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f window inoperative

o/s/r door does not open from the outside

play in n/s steering rack rod

o/s/r tyre has cracks and a nail in tread

Pass 26 Mar 2010 127,254 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 113,021 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 112,895 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 104,022 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 79,325 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2007 79,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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PK04 TFU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 PK04 TFU, 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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PK04 TFU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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