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BK55 BYO

2005 Skoda Octavia

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,372 mi
Last recorded80,372 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 BYO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2019 80,372 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 80,372 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 70,572 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 70,567 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2017 67,896 miles

parking braking performance (18%) indicates it may require adjustment/attention

Fail 26 May 2017 67,896 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

parking braking performance (18%) indicates it may require adjustment/attention

Pass 3 Jun 2016 64,732 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 64,727 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear unable to test wheel bearing

Pass 12 Jun 2015 59,679 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s & o/s rear brake back plates corroded

o/s front brake back plate corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2015 59,679 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s & o/s rear brake back plates corroded

o/s front brake back plate corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2014 53,495 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 47,570 miles

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

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

eml on

Fail 10 Jun 2013 47,570 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

eml on

Pass 31 May 2012 39,250 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 30,581 miles

offside rear and nearside front tyres perished/cracked

Fail 1 Jun 2011 30,581 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside brake light not workin g

offside front brake shield touching disc

offside rear and nearside front tyres perished/cracked

Pass 3 Dec 2010 28,620 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 23,730 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 23,080 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 18,127 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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BK55 BYO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BK55 BYO, 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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BK55 BYO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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