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SP04 EFW

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

140,051 mi
Last recorded140,051 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 EFW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 140,051 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 130,400 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 130,400 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only caliper sticking (3.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 117,386 miles

front and rear suspention has no damping effect and suspention all the way to the floor no damping

Fail 27 Oct 2014 117,386 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

front and rear suspention has no damping effect and suspention all the way to the floor no damping

Fail 1 Nov 2013 98,145 miles

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

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 1 Nov 2013 98,145 miles

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

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)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 1 Nov 2012 77,659 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 76,034 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 64,554 miles

front brake discs worn and rusty

Fail 12 Sep 2009 55,934 miles

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

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear ind starting to go white

Pass 12 Sep 2009 55,934 miles

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear ind starting to go white

Pass 8 Sep 2008 49,717 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 49,717 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

all four brake discs are slightly corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2007 40,731 miles

EXCESS TRAVEL AT HANDBRAKE LEVER

REAR NUMBER PLATE SPLIT

Fail 28 Aug 2007 40,730 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

EXCESS TRAVEL AT HANDBRAKE LEVER

REAR NUMBER PLATE SPLIT

Pass 9 Mar 2007 35,095 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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SP04 EFW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SP04 EFW, 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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SP04 EFW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 13 March 2004.

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