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SX02 BEN

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

265,563 mi
Last recorded265,563 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX02 BEN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 265,563 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sticker on screen (3.1 (a) (i))

rear seats removed

Fail 18 Jul 2026 265,563 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sticker on screen (3.1 (a) (i))

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

rear seats removed

Pass 27 Jul 2025 261,011 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2025 261,011 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 256,404 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 238,916 miles

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))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 238,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp cracked

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 28 Apr 2021 236,875 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2020 233,643 miles

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 223,405 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D shaped bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both headlight lenses faded

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

off side steering tie rod has play

Pass 25 Aug 2016 209,479 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view outer casing damaged (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 209,361 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view outer casing damaged (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 196,731 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp smashed

Nearside Front wear/play inner rack joint

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear bump stops broken up perished

both rear hand brake clevis' not returning fully

items removed from drivers view prior to test

plastic cover on engine and on underside

Fail 28 Aug 2015 195,722 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front fog lamp smashed

Nearside Front wear/play inner rack joint

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear bump stops broken up perished

both rear hand brake clevis' not returning fully

items removed from drivers view prior to test

plastic cover on engine and on underside

Pass 12 May 2014 182,843 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 174,457 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 174,452 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 165,273 miles

n/s/f fog lamp glass damaged

Fail 3 May 2012 165,273 miles

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

n/s/f fog lamp glass damaged

Pass 13 May 2011 157,124 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 May 2011 157,124 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 28 Apr 2010 147,355 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 147,355 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 138,295 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 102,712 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 58,761 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

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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SX02 BEN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver 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 SX02 BEN, 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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SX02 BEN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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