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PY04 CEA

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

137,948 mi
Last recorded137,948 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY04 CEA
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2023 137,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 135,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 113,368 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2020 113,368 miles

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2019 110,156 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2019 110,083 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2018 106,341 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust in poor condition

surface rust on both sills

Pass 28 Nov 2017 102,656 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front bumper damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear exhaust outer casing breaking up

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2017 102,656 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front bumper damaged

Front rubbbing on lock?

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear exhaust outer casing breaking up

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2017 99,559 miles

Backbox in poor condition no leaks

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components

Front brake imbalance just passed 23 % may benefit from some attention

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside front tyre has 2 -3 mm of tread left

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside front tyre has 2 -3 mm of tread left

Fail 6 Feb 2017 99,559 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint DROPLINK (2.4.G.2)

Backbox in poor condition no leaks

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components

Front brake imbalance just passed 23 % may benefit from some attention

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside front tyre has 2 -3 mm of tread left

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside front tyre has 2 -3 mm of tread left

Pass 16 Jan 2016 95,704 miles

Backbox in poor condition but not blowing

Engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components

Front brakes just passed imbalance 24 % may benefit from some attention

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges slightly

Slight play in nearside front bottom balljoint but not excessive

Fail 14 Jan 2016 95,696 miles

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)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc OUTER GAITIOR (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Backbox in poor condition but not blowing

Engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components

Front brakes just passed imbalance 24 % may benefit from some attention

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges slightly

Slight play in nearside front bottom balljoint but not excessive

Pass 13 Jan 2015 88,930 miles

Backbox slightly corroded no leaks

Both front tyres outer sidewalls are damaged no inner structure showing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front mirror cracked

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges slightly

Nearside front wheel slightly tight to turn

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in steering rack but not excessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pads are getting low

Fail 13 Jan 2015 88,924 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Backbox slightly corroded no leaks

Both front tyres outer sidewalls are damaged no inner structure showing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front mirror cracked

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges slightly

Nearside front wheel slightly tight to turn

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in steering rack but not excessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pads are getting low

Pass 6 Feb 2014 80,044 miles

Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked no inner structure showing

Parking brake may benefit from some attention

Rear reg plate in poor condition

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Feb 2014 80,041 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked no inner structure showing

Parking brake may benefit from some attention

Rear reg plate in poor condition

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2013 70,288 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 70,288 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 70,226 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 29 May 2012 65,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2012 65,537 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Jun 2011 57,728 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 57,728 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 51,664 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 51,664 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 45,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 3 Jun 2008 39,172 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 29,886 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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PY04 CEA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 PY04 CEA, 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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PY04 CEA is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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