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DE54 ZBW

2005 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

162,991 mi
Last recorded162,991 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 ZBW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 162,991 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill damaged,not weakened

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in treads,slight wear inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 162,970 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag lamp on (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill damaged,not weakened

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in treads,slight wear inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 159,385 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside sill has slight damage,but is not weakened

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking in treads,slight wear inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 155,729 miles

Front both tyres down to aprox 3mm in middle

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge,no cords visible

Offside Outer sill damaged,however is not weakened

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 155,729 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag lamp on (7.1.6 (a))

Front both tyres down to aprox 3mm in middle

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge,no cords visible

Offside Outer sill damaged,however is not weakened

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 145,508 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

offside outer sill in centre damaged but not weakend

Fail 12 Nov 2018 145,503 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

offside outer sill in centre damaged but not weakend

Pass 3 Nov 2017 135,737 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 125,640 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2016 125,638 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 119,081 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 116,379 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 116,379 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 107,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 24 Oct 2013 82,576 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 82,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 75,761 miles

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)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 65,356 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 51,019 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 37,287 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 21,960 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 14,791 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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DE54 ZBW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 98,343 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 DE54 ZBW, 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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DE54 ZBW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 February 2005.

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