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AE55 BHO

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

257,370 mi
Last recorded257,370 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 BHO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 257,370 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 217,504 miles

engine management light on

Fail 1 Sep 2017 217,504 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light on

Pass 7 Sep 2016 181,820 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 181,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

rear anti-roll bar - slight play in nearside droplink

Pass 27 Jul 2015 159,460 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 145,597 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 130,410 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jul 2012 119,262 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 108,055 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 98,751 miles

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge.

small hole in nearside front outer constant-velocity gaiter.

Pass 6 Aug 2009 77,487 miles

nearside front tyre tread getting low on inner edge.

small leak on nearside front outer constant-velocity gaiter.

Pass 7 Aug 2008 53,789 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 53,789 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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AE55 BHO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2005 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 98,343 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE55 BHO, 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 21 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE55 BHO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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