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BF55 WBJ

2005 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

133,409 mi
Last recorded133,409 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 WBJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 133,409 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 133,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2024 124,347 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 114,537 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 108,159 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 100,995 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 93,060 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr/nsr ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 87,904 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 87,909 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 78,582 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Sep 2018 78,582 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2017 70,006 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 69,045 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OFFSIDE REAR (3.5.1g)

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance OFFSIDE FRONT (1.1.A.3d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake binding OFFSIDE (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 63,650 miles

BONNET STAY CLIP BROKEN

Pass 24 Sep 2015 55,028 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 54,966 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 48,177 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 44,189 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 37,738 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 37,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 32,590 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 32,590 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 27,419 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 22,088 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 16,617 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 WBJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel 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 WBJ, 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 WBJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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