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LJ05 YRM

2005 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

176,055 mi
Last recorded176,055 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 YRM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2020 176,055 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 176,048 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 170,410 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 170,410 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 166,371 miles

slight oil leak at rear of engine area.

Fail 25 Jul 2018 166,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal sections of rear brake pipes with flexy pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken at base of coil spring. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn at end of blade. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal sections of rear brake pipes with flexy pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

slight oil leak at rear of engine area.

Pass 26 Jul 2017 163,155 miles

Offside Front Upper strut top bearing seized slightly.

Offside Front seatbelt slow to return.

Fail 25 Jul 2017 163,150 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault and traction control light on at dashboard. (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened surface of brake disc badly pitted. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb showing white light and not amber. (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal section of brake pipe with brake hose attached badly corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened surface of brake disc badly pitted. (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Upper strut top bearing seized slightly.

Offside Front seatbelt slow to return.

Pass 14 Jul 2016 160,739 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 160,739 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop links (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken upper section (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 153,927 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 153,806 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 140,283 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 140,281 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 122,542 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 101,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 80,796 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 55,097 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 54,834 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 44,575 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 35,325 miles

all tyres on 3mm

front wipers dont clear screen very well

nearside front tyre scrubbed on inside edge

rear flasher bulbs starting to show white light

Fail 23 Jul 2008 35,328 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

all tyres on 3mm

front wipers dont clear screen very well

nearside front tyre scrubbed on inside edge

rear flasher bulbs starting to show white light

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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LJ05 YRM is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YRM, 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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LJ05 YRM is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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