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FW05 JMW

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

344,440 mi
Last recorded344,440 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW05 JMW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 344,440 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2020 337,879 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 318,979 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 305,982 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 305,979 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 291,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/r o/s/r shock worn

Fail 28 Sep 2018 291,759 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/r o/s/r shock worn

Fail 10 Sep 2018 291,754 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s/r o/s/r shocks worn

slight damage front number plate

Pass 24 Apr 2018 274,095 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wear on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wear on inner edge

Fail 24 Apr 2018 274,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre wear on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wear on inner edge

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2017 260,830 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 233,549 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Apr 2017 233,549 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Aug 2016 200,902 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 181,950 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 181,948 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 167,200 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Feb 2015 147,756 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 111,356 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 61,007 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 54,379 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 47,884 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyre low on tread

Pass 27 May 2009 39,586 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 39,536 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 28,982 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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FW05 JMW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FW05 JMW, 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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FW05 JMW is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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