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GJ05 DPX

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,365 mi
Last recorded175,365 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 DPX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 175,365 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Started to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads both sides getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side rear trailing arm bushes have slight cracks but not excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 175,364 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both side front side lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Started to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads both sides getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side rear trailing arm bushes have slight cracks but not excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 149,498 miles

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

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

stone chip on screen not affecting drivers view

Pass 11 Mar 2020 130,687 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 130,684 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 119,561 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 119,561 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 111,740 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 102,192 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

front and rear discs weathered

slight bind on rear brakes when Manuel turning

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2016 88,589 miles

Front Brake discs dust shields corroded / deteriorated.

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 67,745 miles

Damp around fuel filter

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 48,040 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 48,040 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 25,914 miles

low exhaust emissions - result not recorded

Pass 29 Mar 2012 17,996 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Mar 2012 17,959 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2011 15,707 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 15,707 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 13,957 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 12,741 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 10,735 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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GJ05 DPX is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GJ05 DPX, 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 GJ05 DPX registered?

GJ05 DPX is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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