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BF55 GZG

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

145,966 mi
Last recorded145,966 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 GZG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 145,966 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 140,827 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 140,766 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front brake discs lipped on inside edge.

Front jacking points damaged

Front metal brake pipes corroded on last sections under coating

Front subframe bushes very perrihsed and split but no play

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

Offside Rear brake disc scored on inside edge

Rear exhaust silencer bracket in poor condidtion

center exhaust sleeve clamp very rusty and weak

chip in windscreen requirments met

engine oil leak

front floor bungs detteriorated and some missing

gear box oil leak

nsr passenger door not opening from inside but does from outside

rear exhaust silencer in poor condidtion no major blow

Pass 10 Jul 2023 135,008 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 134,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 124,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears along rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box hanger broken off box blowing rear hanger rusted just hanging on. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 115,582 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r front to rear corroded onto flexy and after flexy corroded under plastic coatings. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box hanger broken off box blowing rear hanger rusted just hanging on. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 115,506 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r front to rear corroded onto flexy and after flexy corroded under plastic coatings. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box hanger broken off box blowing rear hanger rusted just hanging on. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 106,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear between flexi hoses steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 98,615 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear between flexi hoses steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear to flexi hoses steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component offside and nearside of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 91,050 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 81,086 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 9 Oct 2017 81,086 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 4 Oct 2016 70,732 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 62,165 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 62,165 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 52,905 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 44,840 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Sep 2012 40,764 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Sep 2011 37,029 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)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 37,029 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 31,242 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 25,875 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 25,875 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 19,933 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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BF55 GZG is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BF55 GZG, 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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BF55 GZG is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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