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SL04 DKY

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

126,814 mi
Last recorded126,814 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 DKY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2020 126,814 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak from damaged sump

Pass 21 Feb 2019 116,309 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases "FLEXI" (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP DETACHED

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED ALONG TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

REAR SERVICE BRAKES SLIGHTLY IMBALANCED

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 116,309 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases "FLEXI" (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP DETACHED

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED ALONG TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

REAR SERVICE BRAKES SLIGHTLY IMBALANCED

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 107,712 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED

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

N/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP DETACHED

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

REAR SERVICE BRAKE SLIGHTLY IMBALANCED

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 107,712 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED

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

N/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP DETACHED

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

REAR SERVICE BRAKE SLIGHTLY IMBALANCED

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 99,645 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED

EML ON

N/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP BROKEN/DETERIOATED

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

SLIGHT LEAK TO FRONT EXHAUST PIPE "FLEXI"

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 92,532 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED

N/S/F TYRE WORN LOW + WORN ON INSIDE + OUTSIDE EDGES

N/S/R TYRE WORN LOW + WORN ON INSIDE+OUTSIDE EDGES

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 86,040 miles

N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW (MEASURED ' JUST UNDER 3MM APPROX 4-5K LEFT)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Fail 25 Feb 2015 86,040 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW (MEASURED ' JUST UNDER 3MM APPROX 4-5K LEFT)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Pass 7 Mar 2014 79,957 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED

N/S/F WIPER BLADE SPLIT

N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 79,957 miles

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

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

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIOATED

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

N/S/F WIPER BLADE SPLIT

N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 73,261 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil level on min

sump gasket sweating

Fail 8 Mar 2013 73,261 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil level on min

sump gasket sweating

Pass 7 Mar 2012 64,617 miles

NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 54,885 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 54,885 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 45,444 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 37,659 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front disks lipped

near side front wheel centre cap is damaged

Fail 24 Feb 2009 37,659 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front disks lipped

near side front wheel centre cap is damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2008 29,233 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 17,786 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)

near side rear tyre deflated

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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SL04 DKY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SL04 DKY, 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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SL04 DKY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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