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SH04 XHB

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

130,818 mi
Last recorded130,818 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH04 XHB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2017 130,818 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 120,154 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade slightly torn.

Nearside Rear Tyre beginning to perish. 185 60 14

Fail 28 Apr 2016 120,097 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe joining sleeve corroded. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated affecting beam aim. (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding Unable to check wheel bearing. (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Handbrake lever has excessive travel.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade slightly torn.

Nearside Rear Tyre beginning to perish. 185 60 14

Pass 1 May 2015 110,732 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

backbox outer skin corroded

coolant leak at radiator

damage to body panels

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 1 May 2015 110,732 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

backbox outer skin corroded

coolant leak at radiator

damage to body panels

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2014 100,739 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 90,113 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2012 80,890 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2012 80,756 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2011 71,049 miles

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)

Pass 4 May 2010 61,766 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 19 May 2009 50,331 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 39,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2007 28,943 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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SH04 XHB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 XHB, 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 XHB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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