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DC04 SXM

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,478 mi
Last recorded192,478 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC04 SXM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2020 192,478 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 180,137 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

power steering pipes leaking

Pass 3 Oct 2017 163,399 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 163,399 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 163,394 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 150,201 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 150,201 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 137,780 miles

Engine man light on

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 137,780 miles

Engine man light on

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 123,127 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 110,682 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 95,700 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 82,359 miles

front wiper rubbers splitting

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

catalyst heatshield insecure

centre exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2010 77,945 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 77,945 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 72,482 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)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 64,930 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 54,967 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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DC04 SXM is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DC04 SXM, 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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DC04 SXM is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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