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WK04 XOW

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,050 mi
Last recorded148,050 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK04 XOW
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 148,050 miles

Offside Front Outer corrosion in outer sill

Pass 20 Sep 2019 144,109 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 144,108 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 138,782 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 138,780 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

suspension and steering angles affected by lowered vehicle.

Pass 1 Sep 2017 131,260 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak from turbo pipe around cambelt area ()

battery hold down clamp missing, but battery not likely to fall over.

both front tyres 3mm

both rear tyres inner edges worn

rear axle beam has surface corrosion around mounting bush areas

Fail 31 Aug 2017 131,256 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle floor pan above steering rack (2.3.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak from turbo pipe around cambelt area ()

battery hold down clamp missing, but battery not likely to fall over.

both front tyres 3mm

both rear tyres inner edges worn

engine management light on

rear axle beam has surface corrosion around mounting bush areas

Pass 23 Mar 2016 120,683 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 106,899 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 99,690 miles

Front suspension arm rear bush deterioated not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear tyres stepped and cracks to tread

Some deterioation to headlamp lenses

Fail 24 Mar 2014 99,690 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front suspension arm rear bush deterioated not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear tyres stepped and cracks to tread

Some deterioation to headlamp lenses

Pass 25 Mar 2013 95,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2013 92,055 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2012 83,885 miles

advise front discs appear to becoming heavily pitted

advise nsr damper shield /bump stop is insecure on damper

advise nsr tyre on 1.6mm at the edge of the center 3/4 but appears to be balding due to the make up of the tread pattern

advise osr tyre on 2mm at the edge of the center 3/4 but appears to be balding due to the make up of the tread pattern

advise rear discs appear to be getting worn recomend measurement to check servicablity

Pass 14 Apr 2011 75,242 miles

front brake discs corroding

n/s/r shock absorber bump stop split

rear discs wearing thin

Fail 11 Apr 2011 75,207 miles

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

front brake discs corroding

n/s/r shock absorber bump stop split

rear discs wearing thin

Pass 13 Apr 2010 64,886 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 55,464 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 29 Apr 2009 55,464 miles

near side front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 7 Mar 2008 42,018 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine/oil/slightly/low

Pass 13 Mar 2007 34,551 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)

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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WK04 XOW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WK04 XOW, 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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WK04 XOW is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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