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GR04 LFM

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,734 mi
Last recorded170,734 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 LFM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 170,734 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system in poor condition slight leak from centre pipe

nearside door mirror damaged

offside rear brakes binding felt by hand

rear tyres perishing

Fail 22 Jan 2019 170,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system in poor condition slight leak from centre pipe

nearside door mirror damaged

offside rear brakes binding felt by hand

rear tyres perishing

Pass 17 Jul 2017 156,558 miles

Central Rear High level brake light, one bulb inop

Fuel hoses from fuel filter to supply pipes deteriorating and cracking.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper smearing however still efficient enough to clear screen

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover heavily cracking however still preventing the ingress of dirt at time of test

Offside Front Windscreen wiper smearing however still efficient enough to clear screen

Pass 5 Jul 2016 146,061 miles

Wipers split

Fail 5 Jul 2016 146,058 miles

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

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

Wipers split

Pass 29 Jun 2015 134,855 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 134,855 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 125,164 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Jul 2013 115,106 miles

small hole in offside front outer CV gaitor

Fail 15 Jul 2013 115,106 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

small hole in offside front outer CV gaitor

Pass 16 Jul 2012 105,279 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 94,234 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 94,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 81,841 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 81,841 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 68,851 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 56,282 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 44,639 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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GR04 LFM is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GR04 LFM, 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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GR04 LFM is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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