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LV54 DZZ

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,042 mi
Last recorded146,042 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV54 DZZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2021 146,042 miles

Front brake discs lipped. up to 10mm wide on inner faces - pads good, approx. 9mm thick

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated/partially unbonded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light mist (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front door not locking/unlocking with central locking

Offside Front tyre worn/wearing on very edges - rest of tread 6mm

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

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

both rear bump stops deteriorated and broken up

front subframe, both rear bushes deteriorated but ok

oil seepage at intercooler

slight engine oil leak/leaks

Fail 13 Jul 2021 146,034 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer approx. 2mm thick, both o/s approx. 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs lipped. up to 10mm wide on inner faces - pads good, approx. 9mm thick

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated/partially unbonded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light mist (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front door not locking/unlocking with central locking

Offside Front tyre worn/wearing on very edges - rest of tread 6mm

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

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

both rear bump stops deteriorated and broken up

front subframe, both rear bushes deteriorated but ok

oil seepage at intercooler

slight engine oil leak/leaks

Pass 7 Jul 2020 143,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs lipped, 10mm wide on inner faces - pads good, approx. 9mm thick

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light mist (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s approx 2mm thick, o/s 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

alternator over-run pulley noisy when steering on full lock

both front subframe rear bushes deteriorated - no movement

both rear bump stops deteriorated and broken up

slight engine oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2019 139,380 miles

Front brake discs have a 10mm wide corroded lip on inner faces - pads good, 10mm approx.

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front subframe rear bushes deteriorated - no movement

both rear bump stops deteriorated and broken up

pin holes on both front outer CV gaiters

slight engine oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2019 139,378 miles

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))

Front brake discs have a 10mm wide corroded lip on inner faces - pads good, 10mm approx.

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front subframe rear bushes deteriorated - no movement

both rear bump stops deteriorated and broken up

pin holes on both front outer CV gaiters

slight engine oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2018 133,547 miles

Front brake discs have 10mm wide corroded lip on inner faces - pads virtually new

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

Nearside track rod end dust cover slightly deteriorated

both front inner anti-roll bar bushes slightly worn

both front subframe rear bushes deteriorated - no movement

both rear bump stops deteriorated

pin hole in n/s/f outer CV gaiter

slight engine oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2018 133,547 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on very inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs have 10mm wide corroded lip on inner faces - pads virtually new

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

Nearside track rod end dust cover slightly deteriorated

both front inner anti-roll bar bushes slightly worn

both front subframe rear bushes deteriorated - no movement

both rear bump stops deteriorated

pin hole in n/s/f outer CV gaiter

slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2017 124,989 miles

Front brake discs have 10mm wide corroded lip on inner faces - pads virtually new

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside track rod end ball joint boot slightly stress cracked

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre almost smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3-4mm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very outer edge - rest of tread 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear bump stops deteriorated

engine oil leak/s - further investigation required

pin hole in n/s/f outer CV gaiter

rear exhaust silencer rear mounting hanger corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2017 124,987 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CAT outlet pipe corroded and holed - can possibly be welded (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported downpipe mounting bracket bolts missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim - bulb black (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim - bulb black (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle or inside (6.2.B.1c)

Front brake discs have 10mm wide corroded lip on inner faces - pads virtually new

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside track rod end ball joint boot slightly stress cracked

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre almost smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3-4mm

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very outer edge - rest of tread 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear bump stops deteriorated

centre exhaust bracket broken - can be welded

engine oil leak/s - further investigation required

pin hole in n/s/f outer CV gaiter

rear exhaust silencer rear mounting hanger corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2016 112,774 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 103,685 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 103,630 miles

off side mirror glass cracked

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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LV54 DZZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LV54 DZZ, 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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LV54 DZZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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