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ST04 GMF

2004 Skoda Fabia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

162,568 mi
Last recorded162,568 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST04 GMF
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 162,568 miles

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

Full exhaust rusty

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 162,568 miles

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

Full exhaust rusty

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 151,931 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 151,914 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated boot floor corroded and holed within 30cm of prescribed area (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2020

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 120,614 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 120,546 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 115,380 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 115,358 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 105,886 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 88,585 miles

Front both brake flex hose metal end getting corroded

Front both headlight lenses getting discoloured

Front both lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting

Rear hand brake just passes min limit 16%

Fail 17 Mar 2016 88,583 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper joint bush boot split (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking at caliper / hose seal (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split at smaller end and loosing grease from joint (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel excess free play at lever (3.1.6b)

Front both headlight lenses getting discoloured

Front both lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting

Rear hand brake just passes min limit 16%

Pass 20 Apr 2015 74,760 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 74,760 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2014 71,874 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 71,874 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 68,696 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 66,386 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 62,258 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 62,258 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 55,399 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 55,399 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 48,864 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 37,908 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2008 35,908 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 31,325 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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ST04 GMF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 ST04 GMF, 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 ST04 GMF registered?

ST04 GMF is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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