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SA04 DZC

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

184,146 mi
Last recorded184,146 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 DZC
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 184,146 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive holed but not in prescribed area, sill badly deteriorating (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Spare wheel well holed and corroded keep under observation

Fail 19 Aug 2020 184,144 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached insecure in hub carrier (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive holed but not in prescribed area, sill badly deteriorating (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Spare wheel well holed and corroded keep under observation

Pass 26 Jan 2019 169,183 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

undertray

Pass 10 Feb 2018 162,776 miles

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

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

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

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

car extremely lowered

Pass 24 Feb 2017 151,452 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 22,615 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 151,430 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative HID lights fitted without headlamp washers (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative HID lights fitted without levelling device (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background letter printed in carbon effect (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background letters printed in carbon effect (6.3.2b)

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

Rear heatshield insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)

handbrake efficiency on minimum requirement

Pass 8 Feb 2016 142,600 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 134,270 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 120,846 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Slight damage to nearside sill - advise repairs

Fail 7 Jan 2013 100,383 miles

Damage to N/S sill

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

OSR brake slight bind

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2013 100,383 miles

Damage to N/S sill

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

OSR brake slight bind

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Dec 2011 76,912 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 76,907 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 55,621 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 47,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 30,368 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2009 30,368 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 16,183 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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SA04 DZC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SA04 DZC, 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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SA04 DZC is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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