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SM04 FLB

2004 Skoda Fabia

Green Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

127,541 mi
Last recorded127,541 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 FLB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 127,541 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2025 119,795 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 13 May 2025 119,791 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2024 115,015 miles

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2023 107,431 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2022 98,220 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 23 Apr 2019 98,172 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 23 Apr 2018 92,275 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 92,273 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 91,631 miles
Pass 30 May 2016 90,671 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 May 2016 90,662 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel system component leaking filter assembly (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 May 2015 79,986 miles

both front tyre treads getting low

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 67,795 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 May 2014 67,795 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 May 2013 57,941 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 48,789 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 May 2011 40,301 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 32,242 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 24 Apr 2009 22,599 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 13,954 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 3,551 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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SM04 FLB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Green with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 SM04 FLB, 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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SM04 FLB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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