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FY55 RXJ

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,253 mi
Last recorded147,253 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 RXJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 147,253 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 138,044 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 134,555 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 132,892 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 126,689 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 126,665 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 120,131 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 110,816 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 110,646 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 103,350 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 96,590 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 89,549 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 81,956 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 74,270 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 64,471 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 64,471 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 56,092 miles

n/s/r and both front tyres on 2.5mm

Pass 6 Oct 2009 46,433 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 35,572 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 35,373 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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FY55 RXJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY55 RXJ, 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 FY55 RXJ registered?

FY55 RXJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 October 2005.

Is FY55 RXJ safe to buy?

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