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VN04 FNY

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,272 mi
Last recorded101,272 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 FNY
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 101,272 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside And Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 101,207 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside And Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 99,736 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play drop link top b/j small cut in cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

catalyst just made requirement

Pass 22 Jul 2024 97,838 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 95,936 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 95,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 94,441 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2022 94,441 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 92,494 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 92,481 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side CALIPER LEVER SEIZED (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 90,170 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 90,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 87,530 miles

Both rear bump stops deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 15 Jul 2019 87,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear bump stops deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2018 84,512 miles

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2017 81,670 miles

Offside Front shock absorber has a misting of oil

horn intermittently working

rear exhaust system (back box) outer skin corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2017 81,600 miles

Nearside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable bent (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber has a misting of oil

horn intermittently working

rear exhaust system (back box) outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2016 78,930 miles

Nearside Front track rod slightly bent

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 13 Jul 2016 78,929 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front track rod slightly bent

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2015 75,530 miles

N/s/f rack end slightly bent advise replace

Fail 14 Jul 2015 75,524 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f rack end slightly bent advise replace

Pass 4 Jul 2014 71,980 miles

A\S\R lamp is very dim

horn push is poor

nearside rack inner joint arm slightly bent

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2014 71,977 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rack inner joint arm slightly bent

rear brake discs inner surfaces corroded

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2013 68,084 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs corroding

Fail 28 Jun 2013 68,084 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs corroding

Pass 18 Jul 2012 65,056 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs badly corroded.

both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated.

Pass 27 Jul 2011 61,528 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 54,287 miles

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

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

both rear bump stops split

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

rear washer inop

Pass 20 Jan 2010 46,406 miles

rear washer not working.

slight exhaust blow from central joint.

Fail 19 Jan 2010 46,406 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear washer not working.

slight exhaust blow from central joint.

Pass 23 Dec 2008 41,800 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 36,334 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 27,919 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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VN04 FNY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VN04 FNY, 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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VN04 FNY is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 9 April 2004.

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