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SP04 LXL

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,150 mi
Last recorded145,150 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 LXL
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 145,150 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

advice n/s and o/s rear shocker dust covers detatached

Fail 4 Nov 2020 145,150 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lens (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

advice n/s and o/s rear shocker dust covers detatached

Pass 4 Oct 2019 129,500 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 123,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 114,276 miles

Nearside Rear axle bush slightly worn/deteriorated

Offside Front drumstick slight play in ball joint

windscreen tinting must allow 75% light through minimum, non testable component, advice for construction and use legislation

Fail 12 Sep 2017 114,193 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate insecure grill insecure that no plate attached to (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper at handbrake lever on caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance both rear position lamps obscured by tinting to lens so as not to be sufficiently visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured both rear reflectors obscured by tiniting to light lens (1.5.1b)

Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim all 4 tyres 205 fitted to 9j rims, tyres stretched on sidewalls to fit rims width, the seating of the tyre beads appear to be insufficiently seated in the bead of the rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Rear axle bush slightly worn/deteriorated

Offside Front drumstick slight play in ball joint

windscreen tinting must allow 75% light through minimum, non testable component, advice for construction and use legislation

Pass 13 Sep 2016 102,811 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low on tread

Offside Rear tyre tread starting to split and perish

Offside track rod end has slight play in it

Fail 2 Sep 2016 102,634 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour and flickering (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour and flickering (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass broken (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre getting low on tread

Offside Rear tyre tread starting to split and perish

Offside track rod end has slight play in it

Pass 2 Sep 2015 87,393 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 86,569 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 86,569 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 80,201 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 74,998 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 69,551 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 60,641 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 52,779 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 43,860 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 34,206 miles

both front brakes are sticking on, pads and discs are deterioating.

both rear brake discs are deterioating.

Fail 4 Jul 2008 34,104 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 26,855 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 26,855 miles

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

All discs are in poor condition

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 LXL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LXL, 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 LXL is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 10 July 2004.

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