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M5 NTJ

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

181,802 mi
Last recorded181,802 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 NTJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 181,802 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 177,495 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 173,585 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 168,007 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Dec 2021 157,634 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 146,778 miles
Pass 12 May 2019 141,054 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 128,158 miles

windscreen has a crack but not affecting the drivers view

Pass 13 May 2017 115,319 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 101,767 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 101,630 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2015 88,292 miles
Pass 5 May 2014 75,634 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 May 2014 75,634 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 59,706 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 52,012 miles

both front sills damaged

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 12 Apr 2012 52,005 miles

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

both front sills damaged

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 12 Apr 2011 45,388 miles

Drivers seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 30 Apr 2010 38,882 miles

All 4 indicator bulbs emitting partially white light

Pass 28 Apr 2009 32,850 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 28,016 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 21,257 miles

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

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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M5 NTJ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 M5 NTJ, 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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M5 NTJ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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