MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,590 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs heavilly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod end boots split. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear both rear shock absorber bump stops broken.
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases before joiner sleeve. (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure Front and centre mountings adrift. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs heavilly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod end boots split. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear both rear shock absorber bump stops broken.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Shock absorber bump stops broken.
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Shock absorber bump stops broken.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi joint has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside rear tyre tread worn close to legal limit, 2.5mm tread
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2mm, worn bald on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Catalyst pipe has two corrosion holes (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi joint has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside rear tyre tread worn close to legal limit, 2.5mm tread
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread 2mm, worn bald on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Both front brake discs corroded on inside faces
Both rear brake discs worn / lipped
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad anti-rattle spring adrift.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine management light on
engine management light on
engine management light on
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light on
rear brake discs slightly worn
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LK04 BMU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2004 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,231 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 LK04 BMU, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LK04 BMU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 March 2004.
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