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RX04 EPJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,439 mi
Last recorded120,439 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX04 EPJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 120,439 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

OSR parking brake cable sheath damaged but not affecting operation yet

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both flash with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Rear shock absorber covers/ bump stops in poor condition

Rear silencer in poor condition, outer skin is peeling

Fail 9 Mar 2020 120,431 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

OSR parking brake cable sheath damaged but not affecting operation yet

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both flash with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Rear silencer in poor condition, outer skin is peeling

Pass 8 Mar 2019 117,858 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

Fail 7 Mar 2019 117,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Central exhaust clamp corroded

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

Pass 7 Mar 2018 114,892 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated.

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2017 106,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust deteriorated

front hubs corroded

plastic covers fitted

rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2016 99,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 7 Mar 2016 99,604 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust deteriorated

osr tyre perrished

slight binding from nsr brake.

Pass 2 Mar 2015 87,530 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 87,521 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated.

perrishing to both rear tyres.

Pass 3 Mar 2014 77,897 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 68,876 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 68,870 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 60,212 miles

slight corrosion in rear section of exhaust.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 52,208 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 52,208 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 47,809 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 41,756 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 35,317 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 27,819 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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RX04 EPJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RX04 EPJ, 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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RX04 EPJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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