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LK55 CBV

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

202,937 mi
Last recorded202,937 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK55 CBV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 202,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 202,851 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2023 202,670 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2022 202,194 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 202,194 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 201,580 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 198,864 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 193,867 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 189,465 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front inner wishbone bushes are deteriorated

both front tyres are worn on edges

both rear shock dust covers are insecure

center brake light is inoperative

engine covers/undertrays fitted

general surface corrosion

slight travel on park brake lever

Fail 25 Sep 2018 189,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop-link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing ball joint has a broken stud (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front inner wishbone bushes are deteriorated

both front tyres are worn on edges

both rear shock dust covers are insecure

center brake light is inoperative

engine covers/undertrays fitted

general surface corrosion

slight travel on park brake lever

Pass 19 Aug 2017 180,146 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 179,895 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Direction indicator missing Mirror Signal (1.4.A.2b)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 164,210 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front brake dust shield corroded and partly missing

Fail 26 Jul 2016 164,180 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front brake dust shield corroded and partly missing

Pass 4 Aug 2015 145,860 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 4 Aug 2015 145,860 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 Oct 2014 137,745 miles

o/s/f brake disc stone guard deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2013 117,412 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2012 93,967 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f brake caliper back plate corroded and parts missing. unable to see inner rear pads.

o/s/f inn wheel arch insecure

Pass 25 Oct 2011 75,037 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 74,890 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 60,332 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 59,758 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 42,413 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 35,431 miles

screw in n/s/r tyre on tread edge not repairable

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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LK55 CBV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LK55 CBV, 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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LK55 CBV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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