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EX54 DFC

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

176,489 mi
Last recorded176,489 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX54 DFC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 176,489 miles

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/r tyre inner edge wear

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 13 Mar 2018 176,361 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush of the front wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush of the front wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/r tyre inner edge wear

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 26 Sep 2017 156,546 miles

o/s/f lower wishbone rear bush slight wear

o/s/f tyre edge worn

play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint close to limits

slight lift o/s/f strut top mounting bush

Pass 6 Mar 2017 122,240 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 122,240 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 116,719 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 109,982 miles

Front tyres low on inner edges.

Fail 19 May 2015 109,982 miles

Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front tyres low on inner edges

Pass 15 May 2014 102,186 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 102,186 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 May 2013 93,550 miles

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to perish.

Front number plate cracked.

Fail 10 May 2013 93,550 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Center and rear exhaust mounts cracked.

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to perish.

Front number plate cracked.

Pass 10 May 2012 86,951 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

airbag light on

Pass 12 May 2011 77,659 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 63,651 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 50,809 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 38,264 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 30,592 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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EX54 DFC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EX54 DFC, 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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EX54 DFC is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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