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MF55 EYL

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

177,278 mi
Last recorded177,278 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF55 EYL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 177,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light is on

offside front tyre is worn on inside edge

Fail 1 Jun 2018 177,275 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction satnav holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light is on

offside front tyre is worn on inside edge

Pass 9 Jun 2017 156,087 miles

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2017 156,085 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 5.11 (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML illuminated

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Pass 20 May 2016 134,091 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 134,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 112,439 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2015 112,439 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 24 May 2014 93,672 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 69,433 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 60,727 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 54,804 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 48,292 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 40,043 miles

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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MF55 EYL is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MF55 EYL, 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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MF55 EYL is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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