MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,055 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
slight oil leak at rear of engine area.
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.
Offside Front Upper strut top bearing seized slightly.
Offside Front seatbelt slow to return.
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.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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