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SH04 SFK

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,064 mi
Last recorded97,064 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH04 SFK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 97,064 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 95,074 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 94,576 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 92,044 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 88,303 miles

exhaust system getting rusty

slight travel on hand brake lever

Fail 29 Jul 2022 88,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust system getting rusty

slight travel on hand brake lever

Pass 26 Aug 2021 85,172 miles

Rear exhaust getting rusty

Fail 26 Aug 2021 85,172 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust getting rusty

Pass 28 Jul 2020 84,034 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 84,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 75,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 69,476 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 66,572 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 66,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 57,332 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 57,332 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 47,442 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 35,731 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 33,832 miles

os front tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Pass 15 Apr 2013 30,267 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 30,267 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 24,732 miles

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

rear bush on ns front arm near the limit for wear

Pass 28 Apr 2011 18,559 miles

Slight imbalance in the front brakes and the front inner brake pads are not visible.

The front wiper blades are slightly starting to streak the windscreen.

Fail 28 Apr 2011 18,555 miles

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

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

Slight imbalance in the front brakes and the front inner brake pads are not visible.

The N/S/F tyre is right on the limit for wear and the O/S/R tyre is badly cracking.

The front wiper blades are slightly starting to streak the windscreen.

Pass 7 May 2010 12,029 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 10,524 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 8,755 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 6,670 miles

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

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

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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SH04 SFK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SH04 SFK, 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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SH04 SFK is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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