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VN04 SCZ

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,629 mi
Last recorded134,629 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 SCZ
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 134,629 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 134,626 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 127,611 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 127,451 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 117,792 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 112,941 miles

Advise o/s steering rack has slight play

All tyres worn close to legal limit

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 107,443 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear bump stops starting to deteriorate

Fail 17 Feb 2014 107,443 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear bump stops starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Feb 2013 97,352 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 97,352 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 83,010 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 83,010 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 73,497 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 65,609 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 51,127 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 37,316 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 22,426 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 SCZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SCZ, 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 VN04 SCZ registered?

VN04 SCZ is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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