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MA05 CDZ

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

143,757 mi
Last recorded143,757 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 CDZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2020 143,757 miles

Both rear brakes back plates corroded

Both rear flexible brake hoses slightly perished

Both rear suspension bump stops perished

Minor chips on windscreen

Nearside front outer cv gaiter perished

Nearside mirror cover broken

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on both inner and outer edges

Offside front lower suspension arm front bush has play

Offside front tyre worn substantially low on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 143,757 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Both rear brakes back plates corroded

Both rear flexible brake hoses slightly perished

Both rear suspension bump stops perished

Minor chips on windscreen

Nearside front outer cv gaiter perished

Nearside mirror cover broken

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on both inner and outer edges

Offside front lower suspension arm front bush has play

Offside front tyre worn substantially low on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 May 2019 137,429 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops perishing

corrosion to rear brake pipes

minor stone chips front screen

slight perishing to both rear brake flexi hoses

Fail 21 May 2019 137,429 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops perishing

corrosion to rear brake pipes

minor stone chips front screen

nearside front tyre worn substantially low on inner edge

nearside front tyre worn to limits

offside rear brake pad worn very low

slight perishing to both rear brake flexi hoses

slight wear to offside front tyre on inner edge

Pass 17 May 2018 130,685 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 15 May 2018 130,685 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

ecu light on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn substantially low on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2017 123,917 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wear to rear brake discs

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 22 May 2017 123,917 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

ECU Light on

Nearside rear brake pads worn very low

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wear to rear brake discs

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 115,786 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Fail 28 Apr 2016 115,786 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

ecu light on

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn very low

wipers smearing

Pass 13 May 2015 105,854 miles

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

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

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

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)

Fail 10 May 2015 105,846 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 93,683 miles

small bulge in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

wear to brake discs

Pass 5 Apr 2013 82,185 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 82,185 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 70,597 miles

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)

Wiper blades smearing screen.

Pass 30 Mar 2011 65,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 65,163 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 59,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 92,541 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 46,398 miles

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

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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MA05 CDZ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 MA05 CDZ, 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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MA05 CDZ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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