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EJ04 FPN

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,733 mi
Last recorded96,733 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 FPN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 96,733 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 96,733 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 92,373 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 78,253 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 69,766 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge

Fail 7 Feb 2017 69,749 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp unit (6.1.C.1)

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

both front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2015 62,100 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Sep 2015 61,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 50,507 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 50,505 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 47,678 miles

both front shock absorbers are damp

front brake pads low and discs lipped

nearside front tyre has 2mm tread bald on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing low

offside rear tyre wearing low and perishing

Fail 6 Aug 2012 47,678 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front shock absorbers are damp

front brake pads low and discs lipped

nearside front tyre has 2mm tread bald on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing low

offside rear tyre wearing low and perishing

Pass 17 Aug 2011 43,789 miles

both front shock absorbers are damp

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre tread and outer side wall perishing

Pass 31 Jul 2010 38,486 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 34,160 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 28,802 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 23,777 miles

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

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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EJ04 FPN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EJ04 FPN, 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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What year was EJ04 FPN registered?

EJ04 FPN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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