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GP53 PCZ

2004 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2012
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,627 mi
Last recorded179,627 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2011
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 PCZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2011 179,627 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 179,626 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 160,949 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 160,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 146,541 miles

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

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriated -not resulting in excessive free movement

Fail 29 Sep 2010 146,534 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriated -not resulting in excessive free movement

Pass 29 Mar 2010 131,289 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 131,286 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake travel near maximum.

slight cracking to nearside front lower suspension arm-not resulting in excessive free movement.

Pass 15 Apr 2009 112,738 miles

nearside and offside front lower susupension arm inner rear bushes slightly deteriated(not resulting in excessive movement.)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 112,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside front lower susupension arm inner rear bushes slightly deteriated(not resulting in excessive movement.)

offside front tyre tread worn on 1.6 mm legal limit-ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL.

Pass 13 Oct 2008 102,235 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 102,234 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 93,479 miles

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes have slight cracking.

Fail 27 Mar 2008 93,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes have slight cracking.

Pass 22 Aug 2007 81,608 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 72,795 miles

light damage to n/s front & rear doors

Fail 23 Feb 2007 70,138 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre outside wall lightly scuffed.

Pass 30 Aug 2006 57,927 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 44,502 miles

o/s headlamp lens cracked( beam not affected )

Pass 30 Aug 2005 32,046 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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GP53 PCZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,231 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 GP53 PCZ, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GP53 PCZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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