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SL04 EKF

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

46,476 mi
Last recorded46,476 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 EKF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 46,476 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2026 46,476 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2025 41,398 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 38,122 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust bracket corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 38,119 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust bracket corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 35,291 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 32,499 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 31,578 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 31,188 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 30,420 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 29,780 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 28,696 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 27,245 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 26,089 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 24,883 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 23,612 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 22,217 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 20,973 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 19,610 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 18,102 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 20 Feb 2008 16,552 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 14,814 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre inner and outer side walls damaged

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 EKF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 SL04 EKF, 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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What year was SL04 EKF registered?

SL04 EKF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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The MOT history for SL04 EKF shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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