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HV56 XRM

2006 Skoda Roomster

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,130 mi
Last recorded114,130 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Skoda Roomster77,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV56 XRM
MakeSkoda
ModelRoomster
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 114,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 114,130 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 106,648 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 106,585 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 100,695 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut bearing

centre andn/s rear seats not fitted

head lights tarnished

Fail 8 Mar 2024 100,695 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper strut bearing

centre andn/s rear seats not fitted

head lights tarnished

Pass 9 Jan 2023 93,382 miles

two rear seats not fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2023 93,290 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & braking effort fluctuating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n-s front brake pad lo n-s front brake pad warning wire insecure

two rear seats not fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2021 73,764 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 73,586 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 70,690 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 66,488 miles

All tyres are perished/cracking

Pass 12 Apr 2018 63,625 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 59,349 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 57,749 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front brake binding

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 6 Apr 2016 57,745 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front brake binding

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Apr 2015 50,348 miles

both rear tyres perished

front brakes binding

Fail 1 Apr 2015 50,348 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

front brakes binding

Pass 4 Nov 2013 41,611 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 36,859 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

offside rear inner sidewall starting to perish

Pass 16 Nov 2012 36,859 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear inner sidewall starting to perish

Fail 6 Nov 2012 36,819 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 26,146 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 20,497 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Skoda Roomster?

Based on 339,198 MOT tests across 22,877 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
5,830
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
22,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,146
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 1,804
position lamp(s) not working 1,732
Stop lamp not working 1,699
Full Skoda Roomster reliability report

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HV56 XRM is a 2006 Skoda Roomster in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2006 Skoda Roomster models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 77,336 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 Roomster fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV56 XRM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Roomster typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Skoda Roomster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HV56 XRM is a 2006 Skoda Roomster, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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