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SN04 SWM

2004 Skoda Fabia

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

167,837 mi
Last recorded167,837 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 SWM
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 167,837 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 167,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 163,641 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 163,372 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Inner Windscreen washer not working wheel (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 159,225 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 159,225 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 154,649 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair And noisy in operation. (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 144,512 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses are opaque, cleaning advised. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working properly Horn does not always sound a continuous note. (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top mounting displays some reluctance to allow the road spring to turn freely.

Pass 12 Jul 2019 132,613 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlamp lenses opaque, n/s particularly. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 119,776 miles

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

Rear silencer outer casing heavily corroded.

Fail 12 Jul 2018 119,378 miles

Braking system leaking Brake servo vacuum hose split at engine end, insecure. (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Lens opaque, no light image visible. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Ditto nearside. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear silencer outer casing heavily corroded.

Pass 3 Jul 2017 106,533 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlamp Opaque (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlamp Opaque (1.7.5a)

Rear silencer outer casing corroded.

Pass 16 Jul 2016 95,325 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 82,836 miles

Exhaust front pipe has a slight leak of gas

Front brake flexi hoses are slightly perished

Nearside rear close to the limit

Park brake has long travel

Rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 7 Jul 2014 70,717 miles

Front antiroll bar 'D' bushes have very slight play

Movement in both front lower arm rear bushes

Nearside front tyre worn unevenly and very close to the legal limit

Park brake has long travel

Pass 22 Jul 2013 60,125 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 60,125 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system corroded

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside washer jet partially blocked

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 41,251 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 41,251 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 38,252 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 33,409 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 29,711 miles

full underbody inspection not carried out due to plastic covers

Fail 27 Jul 2009 29,710 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

full underbody inspection not carried out due to plastic covers

Pass 2 Aug 2008 25,532 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 18,022 miles

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

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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SN04 SWM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SN04 SWM, 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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SN04 SWM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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