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KE54 HNW

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,718 mi
Last recorded177,718 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE54 HNW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 177,718 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 177,718 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 177,678 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure In tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner slll (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 175,948 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 175,948 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 172,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread around entire tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread around entire tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 170,404 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 167,381 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 165,432 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 165,432 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board flexible joint blowing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 160,296 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 160,296 miles

Central Rear Outer Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury tailgate light surround (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 156,367 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

oil leaks

Fail 5 Feb 2018 156,367 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported corroded off (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

oil leaks

Pass 7 Feb 2017 150,305 miles

Oil leak oil leak at gear box ()

Fail 6 Feb 2017 150,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak oil leak at gear box ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 143,063 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel 2 (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 138,436 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front coil spring have spring blocks fitted

n/s/f steering rack inner arm slight play

slight oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2015 138,436 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front coil spring have spring blocks fitted

n/s/f steering rack inner arm slight play

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2014 133,485 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 127,829 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 48,788 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 33,877 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 21,402 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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KE54 HNW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 KE54 HNW, 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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KE54 HNW is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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