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SM04 GCU

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,298 mi
Last recorded137,298 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 GCU
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 137,298 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear x2 (2.4.G.2)

Front head lamps misted

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

eml illuminated

flywheel noisy

front x rear discs corroded

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread front x rear (6.3.1d)

underbody top body corrosion

Fail 13 Apr 2018 137,298 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear x2 (2.4.G.2)

Front head lamps misted

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

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

eml illuminated

flywheel noisy

front x rear discs corroded

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread front x rear (6.3.1d)

underbody top body corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2017 131,989 miles

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

front headlamp images poor

Fail 2 Mar 2017 131,989 miles

Braking system leaking abs (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

front headlamp images poor

Pass 1 Mar 2016 128,111 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 128,111 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 124,856 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 124,856 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 94,310 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 68,064 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 63,467 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 63,467 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 55,001 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2011 51,286 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 42,546 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 34,305 miles

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

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

front and rear discs corroded and grooved

Pass 25 Mar 2008 25,644 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 15,255 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 GCU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SM04 GCU, 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 SM04 GCU registered?

SM04 GCU is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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