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SW04 GKJ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Beige Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

207,400 mi
Last recorded207,400 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 GKJ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 207,400 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, including subframe, all wheel arches rusted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills, both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 195,116 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 195,098 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

eml light illuminated

Pass 28 Nov 2018 187,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 187,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour Too Bright (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 17,730 miles

Offside Front side mirror glass

Fail 2 Oct 2017 177,285 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 145,316 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on side wall

Offside Front Tyre cracking and worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 9 Sep 2016 145,315 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on side wall

Offside Front Tyre cracking and worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 15 Oct 2015 134,487 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 134,420 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 117,121 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 111,743 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both headlamp glasses are deteriorated and slightly affecting beam patterns

exhaust tail box outer skin adrift and rubbing body

front brake pads wearing low o/s outer at 4mm ish

n/s and o/s front suspension console bushes worn/splitting

n/s rear bump stop broken

o/s front an tirollbar link has slight play on ball joint

service due??

Fail 19 Feb 2014 111,742 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both headlamp glasses are deteriorated and slightly affecting beam patterns

exhaust tail box outer skin adrift and rubbing body

n/s and o/s front suspension console bushes worn/splitting

n/s rear bump stop broken

Pass 11 Feb 2013 103,618 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 100,267 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bothrear suspension bump stops/dust covers broken

exhaust sleeve joint corroding

exhaust tail box outerskin rotten/corroded

handbrake near end of travel

n/srear tyre side-wall damage but no cords exposed

o/s cv outer boot looks to be weeping at clip

o/s front fog lamp broken

strongly advised free play at o/s of steering

strongly advised high pressure power steering pipe corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2012 100,045 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bothrear suspension bump stops/dust covers broken

exhaust sleeve joint corroding

exhaust tail box outerskin rotten/corroded

handbrake near end of travel

n/srear tyre side-wall damage but no cords exposed

o/s cv outer boot looks to be weeping at clip

o/s front fog lamp broken

strongly advised free play at o/s of steering

strongly advised high pressure power steering pipe corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2011 89,880 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 79,379 miles

80 k service due??

drivers door check strap is worn

exhaust sleeve joint corroded

front o/s fog lamp broken

fuel flap catch broken

horn push advised

n/s rear bump stop broken off

n/s rear tyre strongly advised split at tread??

slight play at o/s of steering suspect side-rod??

timing belt due ???

vac pipework at engine cover damaged badly

wiper blades are worn

Fail 25 Jun 2010 79,377 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

80 k service due??

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

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

drivers door check strap is worn

exhaust sleeve joint corroded

front o/s fog lamp broken

fuel flap catch broken

horn push advised

n/s rear bump stop broken off

n/s rear tyre strongly advised split at tread??

slight play at o/s of steering suspect side-rod??

timing belt due ???

vac pipework at engine cover damaged badly

wiper blades are worn

Pass 19 Jun 2009 65,444 miles

brake fluid change is due

60 k service is due

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

exhaust heat shield adrift at rear

horn push button advised

o/s front fog lamp assy is broken

o/s front tyre is wearing

rear s/wash in/op

timing belt is also due replcement

vac pipe is burst at rear of engine cover area

will req brake discs at front when brake pads are worn out

Fail 19 Jun 2009 65,443 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

60 k service is due

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

brake fluid change is due

exhaust heat shield adrift at rear

horn push button advised

o/s front fog lamp assy is broken

o/s front tyre is wearing

rear s/wash in/op

timing belt is also due replcement

vac pipe is burst at rear of engine cover area

Pass 28 Jun 2008 51,085 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

service was due at 48130 miles

slight play in n/s track rod

Fail 30 Jun 2007 37,868 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front suspension bushes are starting to deterioate slightly

Pass 30 Jun 2007 37,868 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

front suspension bushes are starting to deterioate slightly

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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SW04 GKJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Beige with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SW04 GKJ, 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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SW04 GKJ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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