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SY04 XGB

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

97,827 mi
Last recorded97,827 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY04 XGB
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2017 97,827 miles

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

Offside front suspension lower arm corroded.

Power steering pipes corroded.

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Rear shock absorbers casing corroded.

Reversing lights not working.

Fail 14 Jun 2017 97,811 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front suspension lower arm corroded.

Power steering pipes corroded.

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Rear shock absorbers casing corroded.

Reversing lights not working.

Pass 24 Jun 2016 92,125 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

steering has slight play in inner joints

Pass 23 Jun 2015 84,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 76,228 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside and front suspension lower arms corroded.

Nearside track rod inner joint wearing.

Offside wiper blade rubber tearing.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 76,228 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside and front suspension lower arms corroded.

Nearside track rod inner joint wearing.

Offside wiper blade rubber tearing.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 68,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust pipes and rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Nearside and offside front suspension lower arms corroded.

Nearside track rod inner joint wearing.

Fail 1 Jul 2013 68,507 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust pipes and rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Higher than normal rear brake imbalance.

Nearside and offside front suspension lower arms corroded.

Nearside track rod inner joint wearing.

Pass 8 May 2012 61,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust silencer outer skins corroded.

Slight play at inner end of nearside track rod.

Fail 7 May 2012 61,796 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust joining connection corroded.

Exhaust silencer outer skins corroded.

Front brake discs badly corroded, pitted and wearing.

Slight play at inner end of nearside track rod.

Pass 31 May 2011 54,747 miles

Front brake discs corroding and pitting.

Fail 27 May 2011 54,736 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Bottom of windscreen cracked.

Front brake discs corroding and pitting.

Pass 23 Mar 2010 44,681 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 44,681 miles

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

Offside front suspension lower arm rear bush wearing.

Pass 25 Mar 2009 36,029 miles

Front suspension lower arm rear bushes wearing.

Fail 25 Mar 2009 36,029 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front suspension lower arm rear bushes wearing.

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 28,717 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2008 28,717 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2007 18,213 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 18,213 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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SY04 XGB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SY04 XGB, 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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SY04 XGB is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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