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MF55 EYV

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,080 mi
Last recorded84,080 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF55 EYV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2021 84,080 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding BOTH REAR (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT REAR MOST BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OUTER BOOT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 79,942 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 72,516 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

cat heat shield insecure

Fail 28 Feb 2019 72,505 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour all 4 indicators showing white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubbers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding also squeeling (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm bulge in tread worn to 0.8mm and cords visible through split (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

cat heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Feb 2018 65,081 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 65,061 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 57,705 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

engine oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2017 57,705 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 51,014 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 45,841 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 45,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 40,847 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 36,697 miles

n/s/r tyre has very slight surface cracks on shoulder

Pass 24 Feb 2012 32,837 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 32,837 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2011 27,949 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 22,888 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 18,924 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 EYV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EYV, 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 EYV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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