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LJ55 OSR

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

115,953 mi
Last recorded115,953 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 OSR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 115,953 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 113,575 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 108,683 miles

general suspension corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2021 103,800 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 99,544 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2018 99,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 98,989 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 98,973 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge!

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 98,899 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 98,884 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement handbrake mechanism on brake caliper siezed (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 90,328 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 80,255 miles

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

all brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2014 80,254 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2013 74,616 miles

rear back box hanger corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2013 74,592 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear back box hanger corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2012 58,485 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 58,485 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 54,746 miles

Both front brake discs (visually) worn and pitted on inner face

Both rear brake discs (visually) worn

Centre exhaust mounting hanger detattched

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2010 48,618 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 40,381 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 29,665 miles

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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LJ55 OSR 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 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJ55 OSR, 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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LJ55 OSR is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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