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VX04 NKM

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

158,338 mi
Last recorded158,338 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX04 NKM
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2024 158,338 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 150,002 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin slightly corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2022 148,989 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 148,982 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 148,076 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 145,473 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded & peeling away

Pass 21 Oct 2019 143,850 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin badly corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2019 143,850 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin badly corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2018 134,609 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 120,875 miles

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

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

advice exhaust rear section corroded but not blowing

Fail 12 Oct 2017 120,657 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated showing inner cords (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

advice exhaust rear section corroded but not blowing

Pass 27 Oct 2016 109,948 miles

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

Pass 9 Oct 2015 97,631 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 88,836 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advice exhaust rear section is corroded

advice slight play in inner near side front track rod

Fail 13 Oct 2014 88,856 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advice exhaust rear section is corroded

advice slight play in inner near side front track rod

Pass 16 Oct 2013 72,203 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)

rear silencer corrosion

Fail 16 Oct 2013 72,199 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

rear silencer corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2012 61,506 miles

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

age cracks to o/s/r tyre

corrosion to rear exhaust

Fail 15 Oct 2012 61,500 miles

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

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

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

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

age cracks to o/s/r tyre

corrosion to rear exhaust

Fail 26 Oct 2011 50,651 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 50,651 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 34,815 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 22,913 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 22,821 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 10,938 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 10,274 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 7,973 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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VX04 NKM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 VX04 NKM, 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 VX04 NKM registered?

VX04 NKM is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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