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GL05 FPZ

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

146,279 mi
Last recorded146,279 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2014
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 FPZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2014 146,279 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 146,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2013 139,128 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 133,868 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear brake discs worn

Fail 27 Jan 2012 133,867 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 6 Jan 2011 130,909 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs are in a poor condition

Pass 8 Jan 2010 122,050 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 109,212 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 97,861 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 97,817 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 78,868 miles

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 13 Oct 2007 70,060 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 41,031 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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GL05 FPZ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GL05 FPZ, 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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GL05 FPZ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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