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AE54 CDX

2004 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

152,481 mi
Last recorded152,481 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 CDX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 152,481 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

beam deflector stuck to the near side front headlamp glass.

engine management warning lamp illuminated.

exhaust holed and leaking gas.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

off side front service brake is binding on.

off side rear brake back plate is corroded and incomplete.

Pass 11 May 2017 145,504 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both wheels; inside (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut in tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel has slight noise on rotation

Rear both brake pipe outer coatings bubbling

headlamp masks fitted but not deflecting kick-up

Pass 18 May 2016 135,278 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre has a deep cut in the tread

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing noisy

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

Fail 17 May 2016 135,277 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre has a deep cut in the tread

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing noisy

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

Pass 19 May 2015 128,676 miles

Nearside mirror damaged

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

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

wiper blades split

Fail 19 May 2015 128,675 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside mirror damaged

Nearside rear tyre low on pressure

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

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

slight bind on offside front wheel

wiper blades split

Pass 19 May 2014 122,098 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside non obligatory mirror glass cracked

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 19 May 2014 122,098 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside non obligatory mirror glass cracked

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 May 2013 114,137 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside door mirror cracked

rear seats inexcessible,unable to check corrosponding belts

windscreen cracked top left corner;nearside

Fail 23 May 2013 114,126 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside door mirror cracked

rear seats inexcessible,unable to check corrosponding belts

windscreen cracked top left corner;nearside

Pass 29 May 2012 108,777 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

loose part in offside headlamp

Fail 29 May 2012 108,766 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

loose part in offside headlamp

Pass 29 Jun 2011 100,947 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

air bag light on

Pass 5 Jul 2010 92,090 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Fail 11 May 2009 74,363 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 74,363 miles

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)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 61,815 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 61,776 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2008 61,775 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 46,600 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 46,579 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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AE54 CDX is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2004 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,231 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 Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE54 CDX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE54 CDX is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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