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FJ54 CKU

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,611 mi
Last recorded183,611 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ54 CKU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 183,611 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear on inside sholder (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 183,606 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi broken (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and centre mountings broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak offside rear (2.7.3)

Steering rack gaiter split offside front gaiter (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear on inside sholder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 164,446 miles

Engine covers

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leaks

Fail 9 Sep 2015 164,442 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leaks

Pass 21 Aug 2014 143,863 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 143,850 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 126,703 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/side wiper blade

Pass 3 Sep 2013 126,703 miles

n/side wiper blade

Pass 15 Sep 2012 112,680 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 103,100 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 98,161 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 90,730 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 90,724 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 72,487 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 53,046 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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FJ54 CKU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FJ54 CKU, 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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FJ54 CKU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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