MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,176 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front on the legal limit
Nearside Rear and offside rear trailing arm bushes have medium play
Nearside Rear tyre on the legal limit
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes very slightly deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS
engine management warning lamp staying on indicating possible fault-ADVISE IMMEDIATE INSPECTION.
nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes very slightly deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside and offside front tyre inside treads starting to wear low.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside 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)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside 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)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ05 YJE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 BJ05 YJE, 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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BJ05 YJE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 April 2005.
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