MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
307,430 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mains to rear flexis s/corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mains to rear flexis s/corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
inner faces of front brake discs slightly corroded
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
inner faces of front brake discs slightly corroded
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust pipe rear of CAT on welded seam corroded and slight blow (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dull (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop perished and dust cover dropped down
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear shock absorber bump stop perished and dust cover dropped down
diff/gearbox bearing noise when wheels rotated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perrished (3.6.B.4d)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perrished (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front nail i tread
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perrished (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perrished (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front nail i tread
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general suspension corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general suspension corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisey
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisey
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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BJ54 MXP is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 2004 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,231 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 BJ54 MXP, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BJ54 MXP is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2004.
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