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RN04 KZJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

145,076 mi
Last recorded145,076 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN04 KZJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 145,076 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 135,361 miles

exhaust tail box outer skin starting corrode

rust on both rear road springs

Fail 16 Apr 2016 135,361 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust tail box outer skin starting corrode

rust on both rear road springs

Pass 23 Jun 2015 124,083 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear beam axle bushes worn/poor

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

some damage to sills

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 22 Jun 2015 124,081 miles

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear beam axle bushes worn/poor

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

no.plates poor

some damage to sills

stone chips in windscreen

wet weather condtions

Pass 24 Jun 2014 111,150 miles

age cracking to flexi hoses

age cracking to suspension rubbers

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded and blow from centre

front brake close to limits on brake tester

front brake discs corroded

high brake imbalance

movement in o/s/f seat

Fail 24 Jun 2014 111,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

age cracking to flexi hoses

age cracking to suspension rubbers

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded and blow from centre

front brake close to limits on brake tester

front brake discs corroded

high brake imbalance

movement in o/s/f seat

Pass 27 Jun 2013 100,874 miles

exhaust corroded

low n/s rear service and parking brake effort

o/s rear tyre low on pressure

Fail 27 Jun 2013 100,874 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust corroded

low n/s rear service and parking brake effort

o/s rear tyre low on pressure

Pass 2 Jul 2012 91,056 miles

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

n/s/r shocker top cover loose

slight damage to rear bumper

stonechips in windscreen

Fail 23 Jun 2012 90,803 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r shocker top cover loose

slight damage to rear bumper

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 29 Jun 2011 82,262 miles

Floor covers fitted,N/S & O/S

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 82,262 miles

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

Floor covers fitted,N/S & O/S

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 70,231 miles

nsr tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

osr shock absorber bump stop split

Fail 15 Jun 2010 70,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nsr tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

osr shock absorber bump stop split

slight imbalance to rear brakes 19%

Pass 22 Jun 2009 55,669 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 39,250 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 6 Jun 2007 27,683 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 27,683 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has slight impact damage to outer sidewall - not to cords.

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

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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RN04 KZJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 RN04 KZJ, 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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RN04 KZJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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