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DU05 BPO

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,319 mi
Last recorded134,319 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 BPO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2018 134,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front sill corroded but not in perscribed areas.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear light unit damaged.

Fail 16 Jun 2018 134,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front sill corroded but not in perscribed areas.

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear light unit damaged.

Pass 13 Oct 2017 127,451 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 116,274 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 116,274 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 104,581 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 104,581 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 96,532 miles

Nearside wiper blade split.

Pass 23 Oct 2013 87,537 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/F TYRE WORN TO 3mm IN CENTRE.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Oct 2013 87,537 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/F TYRE WORN TO 3mm IN CENTRE.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2012 74,122 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 74,120 miles

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

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

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

Nearside 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 6 Oct 2011 66,717 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 59,794 miles

o/s/r tyre strating to perish

Pass 23 Apr 2009 44,082 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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DU05 BPO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DU05 BPO, 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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DU05 BPO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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