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AE55 BSZ

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

191,260 mi
Last recorded191,260 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 BSZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 191,260 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 191,260 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 174,949 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 174,949 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 156,282 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 156,282 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 135,886 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 123,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth wearing low. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer CV Boot had grease on outside, may have minor split.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth wearing low. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth wearing low. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 112,148 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber upper cover is insecure

Nearside Rear tyre is perished and worn on inner edge

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear brake back plates are corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2015 112,148 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber upper cover is insecure

Nearside Rear tyre is perished and worn on inner edge

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear brake back plates are corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2014 102,495 miles

front brake discs backplates are corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2013 91,395 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 79,281 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 67,586 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 55,907 miles

both rear brake discs, back plates are corroded

nearside rear tyre inner edge is just bald, centre 3/4 is still greater than 1.6mm tread depth

Fail 28 Aug 2009 43,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 43,771 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 34,383 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 34,383 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 BSZ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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