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2004 SKODA FABIA
General Information
- Registration HT04JBZ
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model FABIA
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 30 Aug 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 193,915 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2026 14 Jun 202631 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,517 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 189,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,171 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 185,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 180,447 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Near side steering rack arm joint was wear
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 180,447 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Near side steering rack arm joint was wear
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,752 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Corrosion to front suspension components
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front age cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front age cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Corrosion to front suspension components
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses cloudy/faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,061 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front lower arms corroded
- slight play in steering rack
- rear shock absorbers corroded
- all coil springs corroded
26 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all coil springs corroded
- slight play in steering rack
- rear shock absorbers corroded
- headlight lenses deteriorated, requires attention
- front lower arms corroded
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,292 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside and offside Headlamp lens heavily deteriorated
- heavy age cracking to Offside rear tyre requires attention
20 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- heavy age cracking to Offside rear tyre requires attention
- Nearside and offside Headlamp lens heavily deteriorated
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Exhaust heavily deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,784 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust corroding
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,784 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust corroding
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,534 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,049 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm 185/60/14t (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,049 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm 185/60/14t (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,687 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 14 Jun 202613 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,228 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015 14 Jun 202621 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,702 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,955 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
13 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,253 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,804 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011 14 Jun 202620 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,974 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010 14 Jun 202619 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,143 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,266 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2008 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
HT04JBZ was registered on 2004-06-17
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