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FM04 JWN

2004 Skoda Octavia

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,596 mi
Last recorded168,596 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 JWN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2023 168,596 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 168,596 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 167,994 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 167,991 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 167,397 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 165,611 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 165,587 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 162,823 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 160,576 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 160,563 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 154,639 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 152,931 miles

1 high level brake bulb inop

Oil leak

n/s parking brake low effort (just ok for mot test)

n/s/r brake slightly binding

rear washer inop

tapping noise from engine

Fail 20 Feb 2015 152,931 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

tapping noise from engine

1 high level brake bulb inop

Oil leak

n/s parking brake low effort (just ok for mot test)

n/s/r brake slightly binding

rear washer inop

Pass 22 Feb 2014 139,658 miles

both front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s/r brake pads worn more than o/s/r

n/s/r brake slightly binding

one high level brake light bulb out

rear washers inop

Fail 20 Feb 2014 13,964 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s/r brake pads worn more than o/s/r

n/s/r brake slightly binding

one high level brake light bulb out

play in o/s track rod end (just ok for mot)

rear washers inop

Pass 9 Feb 2013 126,042 miles

2 of the high level brake lights inop

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

centre exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated and snapped

front discs and pads worn

rear wiper blade split

Pass 18 Feb 2012 112,987 miles

centre/rear exhaust corroded

n/s/f wiper blade has a nick in one end

o/s/f headlamp slightly condensated

rear wiper split

Pass 28 Feb 2011 99,738 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 92,565 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 92,565 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 82,704 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 65,201 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 65,201 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 46,541 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear registration plate deteriorated

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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FM04 JWN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 FM04 JWN, 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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FM04 JWN is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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