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SL04 FHB

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

163,311 mi
Last recorded163,311 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2013
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 FHB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2013 163,311 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

both front wheel bearings are becoming noisy.

exhaust middle section joint tube deterioating.

slight judder at front and rear brakes.

Pass 2 Apr 2013 163,311 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front wheel bearings are becoming noisy.

exhaust middle section joint tube deterioating.

slight judder at front and rear brakes.

Fail 30 Mar 2012 143,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front ball joint has play.

nearside front strut top bearings are rough.

Pass 30 Mar 2012 143,874 miles

nearside front ball joint has play.

nearside front strut top bearings are rough.

Pass 13 Apr 2011 123,990 miles

both rear bump stops are seperated.

nearside front and offside front wishbones;inner rear bushes seperating.

Fail 11 Apr 2011 123,990 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear bump stops are seperated.

nearside front and offside front wishbones;inner rear bushes seperating.

Pass 26 Mar 2010 105,088 miles

offside front wishbone; inner rear bush seperating.

Pass 3 Apr 2009 85,482 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 85,482 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre tread at 1.6mm,inner edge worn to 0mm.185/60/14h

offside rear tyre tread at 1.9mm,inner edge worn to 0mm.

Pass 25 Mar 2008 63,197 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 63,191 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 13 Apr 2007 44,653 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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SL04 FHB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FHB, 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 FHB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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