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MW05 EKE

2005 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

169,660 mi
Last recorded169,660 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 EKE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2024 169,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 169,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 148,835 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil osr (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 128,170 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 112,683 miles

Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp nsf (4.4.3 (b))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured osr (4.4.3 (a))

all brake dustcovers corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2020 95,182 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer & inner wearing thin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer & inner wearing thin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 88,395 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 88,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 79,462 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2018 79,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper corner sticking out .sharp edge by damage (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2017 70,743 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 70,743 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 61,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 53,176 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing tin from inside edge vehicle in need of tracking

Fail 9 Jun 2015 52,998 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

front tyres wearing tin from inside edge vehicle in need of tracking

Pass 12 Jun 2014 45,142 miles

n/s/f tyre inner sidewall split

o/s/r brake binding slightly

wipers splitting

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 37,350 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 36,994 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 29,910 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2012 29,586 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 25,372 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 20,571 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 16,658 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 11,649 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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MW05 EKE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MW05 EKE, 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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MW05 EKE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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