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WF04 ZBX

2004 Skoda Fabia

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

100,870 mi
Last recorded100,870 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF04 ZBX
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2023 100,870 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested engine missfire and exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 6 Jan 2022 96,760 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

reverse lamp not working

Fail 4 Jan 2022 96,729 miles

Fuel system component leaking connection to fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

reverse lamp not working

Pass 29 Jan 2021 93,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside / offside (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

play in drivers seat mechanism

rear exhaust box corroded outer casing

spare tyre deflated

Fail 8 Jan 2021 93,469 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure front most mounting (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside/ offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside / offside (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

play in drivers seat mechanism

rear exhaust box corroded outer casing

spare tyre deflated

Pass 8 Jan 2020 89,924 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside / offside (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

play in drivers seat mechanism

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

spare tyre deflated

Fail 6 Jan 2020 89,922 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure front most mounting (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside / offside (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

play in drivers seat mechanism

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

spare tyre deflated

Pass 11 Jan 2019 86,719 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside / offside (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slight perishing / cracking on tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded outer casing

spare tyre deflated

wear and movement in drivers seat mechanism

Fail 8 Jan 2019 86,686 miles

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside / offside (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slight perishing / cracking on tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded outer casing

spare tyre deflated

wear and movement in drivers seat mechanism

Pass 17 Jan 2018 82,913 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perished on tread area

rear exhaust box and centre clamp corroded

slight bind on nearside front brake

slight oil leak

spare tyre deflated

wear in drivers seat mechanism

Pass 26 Jan 2017 79,225 miles

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

rear exhaust box and centre clamp corroded

slight bind on nearside front brake

slight coolant leak

slight oil leak

slight wear in drivers seat mechanism

spare tyre deflated

Fail 18 Jan 2017 79,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing ball joint retaining bolt (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust box and centre clamp corroded

slight bind on nearside front brake

slight coolant leak

slight oil leak

slight wear in drivers seat mechanism

spare tyre deflated

Pass 14 Jan 2016 75,180 miles

centre exhaust clamp corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust box slightly corroded outer casing

slight wear in drivers seat mechanism

spare tyre deflated

Fail 14 Jan 2016 75,180 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

centre exhaust clamp corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust box slightly corroded outer casing

slight wear in drivers seat mechanism

spare tyre deflated

Fail 13 Jan 2015 71,067 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

clamps on middle exhaust corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2015 71,067 miles

clamps on middle exhaust corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2014 67,009 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 67,009 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 62,294 miles

engine management light on

Pass 20 Jan 2012 58,546 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 52,966 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 47,509 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 41,190 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 41,025 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 41,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 32,964 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 32,963 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

plastic undertrays covering floor chassis

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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WF04 ZBX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 WF04 ZBX, 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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WF04 ZBX is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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