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RJ04 BKG

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,429 mi
Last recorded128,429 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 BKG
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 128,429 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2025 119,453 miles

Front fog light lenses cracked

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 20 Mar 2024 110,156 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 110,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 101,648 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2022 94,304 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2021 87,657 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 85,120 miles

Nearside Rear tyre stepped on inner edge

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

rear silencer outer skin in poor condition

Fail 20 Mar 2020 85,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre stepped on inner edge

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

rear silencer outer skin in poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2019 77,412 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 69,435 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2018 69,435 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45/r16 83w (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2017 61,833 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 55,289 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 55,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 47,041 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2015 47,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2014 40,409 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 40,409 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 8 Mar 2013 36,506 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 36,506 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 33,456 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 31,213 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 26,765 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 26,764 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 23,197 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 21,986 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 18,313 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 BKG is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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