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MW05 EMF

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

207,555 mi
Last recorded207,555 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 EMF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2020 207,555 miles

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))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 201,700 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 196,964 miles

All tyres wearing on inside edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2018 196,964 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

All tyres wearing on inside edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 188,179 miles

brake disc/s covers deteriorated

brake disc/s covers deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2016 178,486 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 165,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both mirror repeater lenses broken

n/s/f brake back plate missing

o/s/f brake back plate badly corroded

rear bump stops split/sleeves missing

rear tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 29 Jan 2015 165,658 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both mirror repeater lenses broken

n/s/f brake back plate missing

o/s/f brake back plate badly corroded

rear bump stops split/sleeves missing

rear tyres bald on inner edges

wiper rubbers split

Pass 3 Feb 2014 158,238 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 138,084 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front lower wishbone bushes splitting

front tyres worn low on inner edges

offside rear back plate corroded

offside rear tyre tread just leagal,,,no tread on inside of tyre

rear shockabsorber covers insecure

Fail 10 Aug 2012 138,084 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front lower wishbone bushes splitting

front tyres worn low on inner edges

offside rear back plate corroded

offside rear tyre tread just leagal,,,no tread on inside of tyre

rear shockabsorber covers insecure

Pass 4 Jul 2011 123,450 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 123,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 114,276 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 114,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 97,565 miles

offside rear tyre tread cracking

tyre size 205/55/16h

Pass 4 Jul 2008 75,562 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 EMF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EMF, 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 MW05 EMF registered?

MW05 EMF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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