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BF55 WBZ

2005 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2015
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

246,440 mi
Last recorded246,440 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2014
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2014 246,440 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2014 246,438 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nsf/osf sill has damaget

Pass 10 Dec 2013 234,841 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 234,841 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

rear lower gearbox mounting worn

Pass 10 Dec 2012 209,302 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2012 209,302 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2011 184,494 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 154,717 miles

boot area not checked properly due to trim

both outer sills slight damage

engine covers undercar loose

front brake discs wearing

o/s bottom arm bushes cracking,unbonding

rear wiper split

slight play steering rack

slight wear front anti roll bar D bushes

Fail 13 Dec 2010 154,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

boot area not checked properly due to trim

both outer sills slight damage

engine covers undercar loose

front brake discs wearing

o/s bottom arm bushes cracking,unbonding

rear wiper split

slight play steering rack

slight wear front anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 30 Sep 2009 107,193 miles

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

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

both front tyre wear on inner and outer edges

hand brake travel high

Fail 30 Sep 2009 107,193 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

both front tyre wear on inner and outer edges

hand brake travel high

Pass 30 Sep 2008 78,358 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 68,474 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 56,186 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 55,898 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 23,240 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 23,198 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 23,161 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 WBZ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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