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BF54 ZLE

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

210,126 mi
Last recorded210,126 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 ZLE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 210,126 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2026 209,772 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear shock corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 205,035 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 199,891 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 191,299 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust blow from weld on rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from offside driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 187,494 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 182,576 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 177,489 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 171,006 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 162,294 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 162,270 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 150,965 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 137,721 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 8 Oct 2015 125,068 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 125,068 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 111,265 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 99,148 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 86,098 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Oct 2012 86,098 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 72,677 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 58,642 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 58,642 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 49,261 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 38,987 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 38,987 miles

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

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

rear brake pads worn

Pass 5 Nov 2007 27,593 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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BF54 ZLE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 BF54 ZLE, 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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BF54 ZLE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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