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CE05 CHX

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,979 mi
Last recorded95,979 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 CHX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 95,979 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 95,971 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 81,986 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush worn (seperate bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low on inner edge, low on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Considerably corroded/pitted, especially on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Considerably pitted /corroded, especially on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low on inner, out of shape, cracking in tread and on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 81,982 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Dust cover has dropped also (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened Bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush worn (seperate bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low on inner edge, low on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Considerably corroded/pitted, especially on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Considerably pitted /corroded, especially on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Shock dust cover has dropped also (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low on inner, out of shape, cracking in tread and on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 73,236 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 70,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERBODY COMPONENTS FROM FULL INSPECTION

Fail 29 May 2018 70,169 miles

Hydraulic brake calliper leaking small seep where flexi pipe atatches to calliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERBODY COMPONENTS FROM FULL INSPECTION

Pass 15 Jun 2017 66,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded but not excessive

Rear brake disc dust guards corroded (both)

plastic under trays fitted obscuring view of some components under car

Fail 14 Jun 2017 66,484 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded but not excessive

Rear brake disc dust guards corroded (both)

plastic under trays fitted obscuring view of some components under car

Pass 14 Jun 2016 61,181 miles

Front Inner brake disc guards corroded

Rear Inner brake disc guards corroded

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear axle corroded

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

plastic under guards restricting many checks under vehicle

Pass 9 Jun 2015 56,938 miles

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)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 52,902 miles

corrosion on brake back covers

unable to see all pads

Fail 6 Jun 2014 52,803 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

corrosion on brake back covers

unable to see all pads

Pass 5 Jun 2013 47,871 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jun 2013 47,859 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2012 43,660 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 43,660 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 38,909 miles

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

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 3 Jun 2010 34,969 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 29 May 2009 31,176 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 24,625 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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CE05 CHX is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CE05 CHX, 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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CE05 CHX is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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