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BF04 FGD

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

152,584 mi
Last recorded152,584 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 FGD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 152,584 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 152,584 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 143,391 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 136,177 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

OSF suspension arm bush starting to split

OSR bump stop fallen apart

Rear tyres worn

Fail 24 Mar 2015 136,177 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front brake discs corroded

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

OSF suspension arm bush starting to split

OSR bump stop fallen apart

Rear tyres worn

Wipers deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2014 129,113 miles

boot full at time of test (dog cage)

front of n/s sill rusty

front suspension coil springs corroding

o/s rear suspension bumpstop broken

rear ends of front to rear brakepipes corroding

rear exhaust tail box brkt rusty/weak

windscreen chipped / worn

Fail 27 Mar 2014 129,113 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

boot full at time of test (dog cage)

front of n/s sill rusty

front suspension coil springs corroding

o/s rear suspension bumpstop broken

rear exhaust tail box brkt rusty/weak

rear of both front to rear brake pipes are corroding (req lubing up/protection)??

windscreen chipped / worn

Pass 18 Mar 2013 120,181 miles

chip in windscreen zone B but less than 40mm

front tyres worn to 3mm

slight bind at o/s rear brake

some brake pipes starting to corrode at ends

Fail 18 Mar 2013 120,181 miles

front tyres worn to 3mm

slight bind at o/s rear brake

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

chip in windscreen zone B but less than 40mm

some brake pipes starting to corrode at ends

Pass 16 Mar 2012 111,236 miles

both rear brake hose/pipe assys deteriorated/corroded

the rear ends of both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

windscreen worn/chipped all over

Fail 15 Mar 2012 111,233 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

all wiper blades are worn

both rear brake hose/pipe assys deteriorated/corroded

front discs corroded on inside faces

rear brake discs in poor condition

the rear ends of both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

windscreen worn/chipped all over

Pass 21 Mar 2011 100,821 miles

exhaust front pipe corroding in places

front wiper blades worn

Pass 23 Mar 2010 89,856 miles

both front tyres nearing limit (3mm)

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 23 Mar 2009 78,243 miles

Rear discs corroded

Rear tyres low tread

Fail 23 Mar 2009 78,243 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

NSF brake disc corroded

Rear discs corroded

Rear tyres low tread

Pass 26 Mar 2008 65,385 miles

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 51,388 miles

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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BF04 FGD is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BF04 FGD, 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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BF04 FGD is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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