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KV53 BKE

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

105,745 mi
Last recorded105,745 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 BKE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 105,745 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f , o/s/r and n/s/r tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 105,687 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake lever (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f , o/s/r and n/s/r tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 96,769 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Dec 2017 96,769 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 87,013 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 19 Nov 2016 87,013 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Pass 30 Sep 2015 77,645 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 77,645 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 68,701 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 58,177 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 58,177 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 43,292 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 36,622 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 36,514 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 29,629 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F tyre wearing thin outer edge

Pass 5 Mar 2009 22,746 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 22,746 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 17,832 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 14,088 miles

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

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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KV53 BKE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KV53 BKE, 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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KV53 BKE is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 January 2004.

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