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FD05 BBV

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

143,854 mi
Last recorded143,854 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 BBV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 143,854 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 133,532 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 133,532 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 199,775 miles

engine cover under trays fitted

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 3 Jun 2016 199,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn to excess cords almost exposed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

engine cover under trays fitted

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 5 Jun 2015 106,508 miles

offside front brake disc back plate corroded and worn!

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge step tread detected!!

Pass 28 May 2014 96,097 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge step tread!

offside front headlamp has slightly reduced output!

offside front tyre worn on inner edge step tread!

offside rear tyre getting worn on inner step tread!!

Pass 30 May 2013 85,720 miles

nearside front brake disc corroding with uneaven wear on inner face!!

offside front brake disc has wear and corrosion on inner face!!

Pass 14 Jun 2012 75,736 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge step tread!!

Pass 7 Jun 2011 65,018 miles

offside front tyre worn on centre tread!!

Pass 21 Jun 2010 53,501 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 41,277 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 32,516 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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FD05 BBV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 FD05 BBV, 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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What year was FD05 BBV registered?

FD05 BBV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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