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VR03 DAN

2004 Skoda Fabia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

170,980 mi
Last recorded170,980 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVR03 DAN
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 170,980 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 166,757 miles

Front Bumper slightly insecure.

Handbrake travel on long side. But reserve travel is present.

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly.

Fail 8 Nov 2023 166,733 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing Both fronts cv boot slip x2 (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both fronts x2 (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both fronts x2 (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre has large flat spot below 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive started to drip to floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 154,318 miles

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

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))

washers

Pass 5 Nov 2021 145,593 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 135,892 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 135,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 129,312 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s head lights poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) movement ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) on limit ()

Pass 23 Aug 2018 120,122 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 120,117 miles

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 109,595 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front brake started to bind

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread on limit (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 109,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front brake started to bind

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread on limit (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 99,089 miles

Front Both head lamps deteriroated

Front Both tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Hand brake not returning fully to stop but not reaching its maximum travel

Fail 23 Aug 2016 99,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis anti-roll bar strikes the sub frame (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Front Both head lamps deteriroated

Front Both tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Hand brake not returning fully to stop but not reaching its maximum travel

Pass 17 Aug 2015 87,585 miles

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

wiper blades splitting

Pass 5 Sep 2014 77,515 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres distorted slightly on inner edges

Pass 23 Aug 2013 74,515 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 66,448 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 58,108 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 58,106 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 53,949 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 53,857 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 42,312 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 33,714 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 26,094 miles

N/S/F Tyre speed rating different to other 3 fitted to vehicle

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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VR03 DAN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VR03 DAN, 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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VR03 DAN is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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