MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,744 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
General corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Leaking (4.1.D.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
General corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine covers fitted
nearside rear shocker cover mounting broken off
under trays fitted
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine covers fitted
nearside rear shocker cover mounting broken off
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Inner sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear brake back plate rusted through
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Inner sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear brake back plate rusted through
possible charge air leak causing high emmisions
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear light lens slightly damaged
offside rear brake back plate starting to corrode
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear light lens slightly damaged
offside rear brake back plate starting to corrode
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brakes slightly out of balance
parking brake performance slightly low nearside
Both front inner brake pads look thin.
Both rear brake caliper sliders are worn.
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake discs are slightly worn.
Hand brake is stiff in operation.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Unusual noise of air when accellerator depressed. (noted during emissions test)
Both front inner brake pads look thin.
Both rear brake caliper sliders are worn.
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake discs are slightly worn.
Hand brake is stiff in operation.
Unusual noise of air when accellerator depressed. (noted during emissions test)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
near side rear tyre is deteriorating.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
near side rear tyre is deteriorating.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play OSF lower arm front bush.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Slight play OSF lower arm front bush.
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HV55 ZNJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 HV55 ZNJ, 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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HV55 ZNJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 26 October 2005.
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