MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front seat belts slow to retract
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front seat belts slow to retract
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust rattle
centre stop lamp 1 bulb out
engine management lamp on
front brake discs corroded
n/s/f inner door hadle missing but door still opens on cable
n/s/f outer sill damaged
o/s/r wheel bearing starting to make a noise
rear brake discs heavily corroded on inner edges
rear number plate smudged
slight buckle n/s/f inner road wheel
slight front brake distortion
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
n/s mirror broken Front lower wishbone rear bushes starting to break away. n/s/f hub sounds slightly noisy. o/s/f tyre on limit. cut in n/s/r tyre outer wall. Rear brake imbalance.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
n/s mirror broken Front lower wishbone rear bushes starting to break away. n/s/f hub sounds slightly noisy. o/s/f tyre on limit. cut in n/s/r tyre outer wall. Rear brake imbalance.
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?
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LJ05 XVX is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 LJ05 XVX, 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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What year was LJ05 XVX registered?
LJ05 XVX is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 March 2005.
Is LJ05 XVX safe to buy?
The MOT history for LJ05 XVX shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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