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SM04 FLX

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

148,063 mi
Last recorded148,063 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 FLX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 148,063 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 135,866 miles

Front Headlight lenses deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Wing mirror deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Axle hose (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Wing mirror deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Axle hose (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jun 2016 135,866 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Headlight lenses deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Wing mirror deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Axle hose (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Wing mirror deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Axle hose (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 122,754 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyre slight misshape inner edsge

Pass 14 Jun 2014 111,216 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 103,790 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 May 2012 95,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake discs worn/corroded.

Pass 31 May 2011 78,577 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 78,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 May 2010 54,575 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 44,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2009 44,446 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 33,828 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 22,783 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 FLX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 SM04 FLX, 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 FLX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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