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FH54 ZRP

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,445 mi
Last recorded159,445 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 ZRP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2023 159,445 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high aiming high ( adjuster not working) (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure rear silencer insecure , joining clamp has no bolts fitted (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r front to rear pipe corroded at the rear end to flexi ( by fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective support bracket rubbers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear fuel tank support straps corroded

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s subframe bushes deteriorating / cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front n/s/f and o/s/f brake disc shields corroded/deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r front to rear at rear end has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joining clamp area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r brake pipe from the flexi has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced visible corrosion to outer sill (below drivers door ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor damaged slightly at o/s/f by sill

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover casing has dropped (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear number plate lamp lens missing ( no effect on light output)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r discs worn /lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorating / cracking (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 145,465 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect very (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front brake disc shields corroded

damage to floor pan off/side

Fail 29 Dec 2021 145,465 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush split away from mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush split away from mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect very (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front brake disc shields corroded

damage to floor pan off/side

Pass 14 Jan 2021 135,339 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Front both front brake back plates corroded /deteriorating

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracking (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 135,329 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Front both front brake back plates corroded /deteriorating

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracking (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 125,449 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated but still prevents the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 125,449 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn O/S + N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated but still prevents the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 117,145 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 117,137 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 112,026 miles

Engine MIL on

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 16 May 2017 112,026 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Engine MIL on

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Jun 2016 101,241 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 98,268 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 98,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 93,946 miles

exhaust is in poor condition

Pass 29 May 2012 86,921 miles

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 26 May 2011 76,520 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 67,262 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 59,798 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 49,255 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 45,083 miles

Both front tyres 'feathering' on edges

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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FH54 ZRP is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 FH54 ZRP, 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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FH54 ZRP is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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