MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,988 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.7 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer c/v boot perished
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded
Rear brake pads low
all brake discs worn
both front tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread
o/s rear brake back plate is corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
both front tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread
o/s rear brake back plate is corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread
plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread
plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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MK55 OZV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 MK55 OZV, 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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What year was MK55 OZV registered?
MK55 OZV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 September 2005.
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