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LK54 COJ

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

161,429 mi
Last recorded161,429 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK54 COJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2017 161,429 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill edge damaged & slight corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe/hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill edge damaged & slight corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe/hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear offside & nearside rear shock absorboer covers loose & bump stops perished

slight corrosion front sub-frame & rear axle

Fail 28 Dec 2017 161,422 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill edge damaged & slight corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe/hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill edge damaged & slight corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe/hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear offside & nearside rear shock absorboer covers loose & bump stops perished

slight corrosion front sub-frame & rear axle

Pass 18 Jan 2017 151,360 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside & nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion of front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside & nearside front (2.5.A.1c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.2.C.1c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust bracket loose

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear shock absorber covers slightly loose

slight damage front number plate

slight imbalance of front brakes

slight noise nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 18 Jan 2017 151,360 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside & nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion of front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside & nearside front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust bracket loose

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear shock absorber covers slightly loose

slight damage front number plate

slight imbalance of front brakes

slight noise nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 20 Jan 2016 140,376 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front tyre cracking/perishing 205/55R16

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust system centre mounting bracket broken

Fail 20 Jan 2016 140,376 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort caliper parking brake lever seized/not moving (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front tyre cracking/perishing 205/55R16

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust system centre mounting bracket broken

Pass 26 Jan 2015 132,167 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Jan 2015 132,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2014 119,987 miles

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

centre exhaust mount partially corroded and rear exhaust hanger heavily corroded

front tyres wearing low n/s/f wearing heavily on inner edge

recommend tracking

Fail 17 Jan 2014 65,076 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

centre exhaust mount partially corroded and rear exhaust hanger heavily corroded

front tyres wearing low n/s/f wearing heavily on inner edge

recommend tracking

Pass 14 Jan 2013 111,377 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 99,070 miles

both front tyres treads wearing low / both worn below 1.6mm on inner edges but have stepdown treads / recommend tracking

Fail 17 Jan 2011 86,064 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 86,064 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 85,071 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 84,942 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear brake discs heavily corroded and rear pads getting low

Pass 7 Oct 2009 75,535 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Oct 2009 75,535 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 67,441 miles

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)

Fail 14 Oct 2008 67,441 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 53,370 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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LK54 COJ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LK54 COJ, 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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LK54 COJ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 October 2004.

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