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AK57 CBV

2007 Skoda Roomster

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

197,270 mi
Last recorded197,270 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Skoda Roomster72,243 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 CBV
MakeSkoda
ModelRoomster
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 197,270 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose both straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D/ bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber top mount corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper shock absorbers top mount corroded

bonnet secondary catch stiff /partial siezed

Fail 25 Oct 2024 197,264 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spot on tread face (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank slightly loose both straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D/ bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber top mount corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper shock absorbers top mount corroded

Rear slencer heat shield loose

bonnet secondary catch stiff /partial siezed

Pass 25 Oct 2023 192,132 miles

Front anti roll bar attatchment /d/ bushes worn

Rear registration lamps ,poor output

Fail 23 Oct 2023 192,127 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front anti roll bar attatchment /d/ bushes worn

Rear registration lamps ,poor output

Rear reversing lamp inoperative / pre 2009

Pass 6 Dec 2022 180,678 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Dec 2022 180,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 167,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper strut bearing binding slightly

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /step area at seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre getting low on tread

Fail 23 Nov 2021 167,716 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill at seat mounts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper strut bearing binding slightly

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /step area at seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre getting low on tread

Pass 24 Nov 2020 156,411 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front upper strut bearing binding slightly

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 156,407 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front upper strut bearing binding slightly

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 148,963 miles

Nearside Front upper strut bearing slightly rough

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 135,724 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear upper shock absorber mounting corroded

Offside Rear upper shock absorber mounting corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2018 135,719 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image slightly diffused (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image slightly diffused (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear upper shock absorber mounting corroded

Offside Rear upper shock absorber mounting corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2017 121,422 miles

Nearside HEADLAMP PATTERN POOR

Offside HEADLAMP AIM PATTERN POOR

Fail 3 Nov 2017 121,422 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed STEEL SHOWING (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed STEEL SHOWING (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside HEADLAMP PATTERN POOR

Offside HEADLAMP AIM PATTERN POOR

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 111,844 miles

Nearside Front headlamp image slightly poor

Offside Front headlamp image slightly poor

Fail 2 Nov 2016 111,839 miles

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough upper strut top mounting bearing rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Nearside Front headlamp image slightly poor

Offside Front headlamp image slightly poor

Pass 26 Oct 2015 92,651 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 92,647 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2015 92,643 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 62,094 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 59,506 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 59,506 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 57,169 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 54,072 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 52,335 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Skoda Roomster?

Based on 339,198 MOT tests across 22,877 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
5,830
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
22,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,146
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 1,804
position lamp(s) not working 1,732
Stop lamp not working 1,699
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AK57 CBV is a 2007 Skoda Roomster in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2007 Skoda Roomster models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 72,243 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 Roomster fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK57 CBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Roomster typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 19 years old, this Skoda Roomster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK57 CBV is a 2007 Skoda Roomster, first registered on 26 October 2007.

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