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RJ04 BKD

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,223 mi
Last recorded74,223 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 BKD
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 74,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge of tread

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge of tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge of tread and cracking and sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 71,594 miles

Offside Rear tyre sidewall's perishing and slight damage

both rear tyre's cracking in tread and wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 28 Mar 2017 69,923 miles

Coolant leak weeps ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall's perishing

both rear tyre's cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2016 68,505 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 15 Apr 2016 68,500 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexie joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear exhaust box deteriorating and corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2014 58,616 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 45,949 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 45,949 miles

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

adv on both front brakes have slight binding

adv on light crackes in off side rear tyre

adv on off side front tyer on 0.m on inner edge

Fail 23 Oct 2013 45,817 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake slightly binding

Fail 6 Oct 2012 36,145 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 36,145 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 29,572 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 26,180 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 23,997 miles

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

n/s/r light lense slightly damaged.

Pass 21 Aug 2008 20,157 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 20,157 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 16,399 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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RJ04 BKD is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RJ04 BKD, 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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RJ04 BKD is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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