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PK04 TGF

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

175,965 mi
Last recorded175,965 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK04 TGF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Fail 5 May 2026 175,965 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake locking device missing caliper carrier bolt (1.1.21 (f))

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

engine management lamp on

no rear seats or belts fitted

offside amd nearside outer sill panels corroded (not structural)

Fail 11 Apr 2026 175,885 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine management lamp on

nearside handbrake effort low

no rear seats or belts fitted

offside and nearside sill outer panels corroded (not structural)

Pass 2 Apr 2025 165,777 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 161,875 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rubber bushes starting to deteriorate, exhaust system corroded, spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 7 May 2024 161,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rubber bushes starting to deteriorate, exhaust system corroded, spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2022 154,974 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn/wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2022 154,959 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn/wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2021 144,378 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 144,378 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Lamp inop......... (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 137,809 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 137,803 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 123,900 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 123,900 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 112,830 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

various plastic under trays obscuring components

Fail 31 Mar 2018 112,830 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

various plastic under trays obscuring components

Pass 13 Mar 2017 105,405 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 91,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 83,259 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 83,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 81,451 miles

Suspected slight play nearside rack inner joint

Pass 23 Mar 2013 78,194 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear bump stops split/both sides

Fail 21 Mar 2013 78,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear bump stops split/both sides

Fail 23 Mar 2012 75,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front discs corroded on inner faces

rear discs badly corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2012 75,002 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front discs corroded on inner faces

rear discs badly corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2011 70,127 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 70,127 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

both rear coilsprings corroded

front discs heavily worn - front pads approx 20-30% worn - rec pads and discs

rear discs excessively corroded and worn - rear pads approx 10% worn - rec pads and discs

rear washer inop - requires further investigation

Pass 18 Mar 2010 51,015 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 30,623 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 22,618 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 5 Jun 2007 19,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 19,660 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 19,105 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 19,101 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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 TGF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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

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