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AE55 CRX

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

176,767 mi
Last recorded176,767 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 CRX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 176,767 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 165,935 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 165,935 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 152,134 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 133,250 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 118,844 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat on nearside front seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Jul 2013 102,613 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 21 Jul 2012 90,738 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

age cracking to osr tyre

air bag light on

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

rear discs worn

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 19 Jul 2012 90,730 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

age cracking to osr tyre

air bag light on

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

rear discs worn

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Jul 2011 81,131 miles

see advisory sheet 705247391129

Fail 16 Jul 2011 81,124 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front wipers smearing

Pass 16 Jul 2010 70,678 miles

deep cuts o/s/r tyre

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 16 Jul 2010 70,678 miles

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

deep cuts o/s/r tyre

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 18 Jul 2009 58,339 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

deepcut to o/s/f tyre and cuts to all tyres

some smearing on wiper blades

wear on edge of o/s/r tyre

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 CRX is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CRX, 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 CRX is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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