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BF55 WBK

2005 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

341,166 mi
Last recorded341,166 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 WBK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 341,166 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 341,161 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 314,093 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 308,210 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 278,030 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 274,492 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 274,492 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 238,735 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides inner tie rods (2.2.A.1b)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

all brake pipes slightly corroded and some covered with under-seal

both sides slightly damage on jacking points

oil leak

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2016 238,735 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides inner tie rods (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

all brake pipes slightly corroded and some covered with under-seal

both sides slightly damage on jacking points

oil leak

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 1 May 2015 211,797 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 211,756 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 3 May 2014 176,035 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 175,573 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 152,313 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 120,861 miles
Fail 25 May 2012

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 96,160 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 96,160 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 81,789 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

in my opinion this vehicle may of been in an acciedent due to all the under seal on rear but i could not find any chassis damage.

Pass 30 Jan 2010 80,107 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 79,823 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 77,074 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 60,241 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 60,241 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 40,456 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 40,417 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 WBK is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WBK, 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 WBK is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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