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KX55 ZPZ

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

110,059 mi
Last recorded110,059 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX55 ZPZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2020 110,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Jun 2020 110,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords visable in cracks tread also close to limits (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 May 2019 105,023 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 105,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2018 98,695 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing on backbox near weld all cracked (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

drivers window doesnt open

replace springs in axle pairs

strong smell of petrol from rear of vehicle

Fail 18 May 2018 98,695 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working all 3 lights inop (1.2.1b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened fronts are heavily pitted and scored (3.5.1i)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing on backbox near weld all cracked (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

drivers window doesnt open

replace springs in axle pairs

strong smell of petrol from rear of vehicle

Pass 16 May 2017 94,692 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 94,690 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 13 May 2016 87,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50 17 W (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50 17 W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50 17 W (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2015 81,461 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 9 May 2015 81,461 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 May 2014 76,031 miles

Oil leak from o/s driveshaft oil seal

Fail 23 May 2014 76,031 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Oil leak from o/s driveshaft oil seal

Pass 3 Jun 2013 69,552 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 69,552 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 62,808 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 62,808 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 52,449 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 42,070 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 31,162 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 20,250 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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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KX55 ZPZ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KX55 ZPZ, 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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KX55 ZPZ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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