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DF05 ECC

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,657 mi
Last recorded136,657 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF05 ECC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2023 136,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 136,655 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 126,046 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 121,376 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 121,373 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (inner most) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 115,560 miles

Service brake efficiency on 58%.Parking brake efficiency on 18%.

Fail 31 Jul 2020 115,553 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency on 58%.Parking brake efficiency on 18%.

Pass 6 Aug 2019 112,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 107,648 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 107,646 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 104,421 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 92,132 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 92,128 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 77,087 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 77,085 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 65,755 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside and Nearside front tyre worn on the inside.

Pass 16 Aug 2013 55,804 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Jul 2013 55,435 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nsr brake caliper making no barking effort with handbrake

Pass 27 Jul 2012 47,296 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 47,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 42,271 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 35,406 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 29,038 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 22,679 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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DF05 ECC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 DF05 ECC, 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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DF05 ECC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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