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FB04 XMA

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

229,801 mi
Last recorded229,801 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB04 XMA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 229,801 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front suspension arm bushes perished

Pass 27 Sep 2017 225,010 miles

Offside steering rack boot twisted

Fail 20 Sep 2017 225,005 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside steering rack boot twisted

Pass 8 Sep 2016 219,800 miles

offside outer c.v boot starting to deteriorate

offside steering rack gaiter twisted but not split

rear brake discs rusting on the edges

Fail 5 Sep 2016 219,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement parking brake lever on the rear of the nearside rear caliper (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake discs poor condition

offside outer c.v boot starting to deteriorate

offside steering rack gaiter twisted but not split

rear brake discs rusting on the edges

Pass 7 Sep 2015 215,192 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 215,033 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 209,915 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 204,042 miles

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

both front tyres- tread wearing low

Pass 23 Aug 2012 199,397 miles

offside rear tyre wearing low in the centre of the tread

Pass 8 Aug 2011 194,694 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 189,910 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 189,806 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear bump stops spilt

brake pipes greased

Pass 11 Aug 2009 177,366 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 145,304 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 112,150 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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FB04 XMA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 FB04 XMA, 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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FB04 XMA is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 August 2004.

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