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FV55 EXO

2005 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

178,827 mi
Last recorded178,827 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 EXO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2019 178,827 miles

high level stop lamp inoperative

offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Fail 7 Nov 2019 178,826 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

high level stop lamp inoperative

offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Pass 5 Nov 2018 162,489 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arms rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside rear trailing arm front mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

high level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 9 Nov 2017 146,162 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 146,162 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 135,991 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 135,991 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 115,014 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 115,014 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside fronts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 91,067 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 91,057 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 84,573 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 73,926 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 62,630 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 53,317 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 44,558 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 35,506 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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FV55 EXO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 FV55 EXO, 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 FV55 EXO registered?

FV55 EXO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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The MOT history for FV55 EXO shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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