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NX54 ZSY

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

111,464 mi
Last recorded111,464 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX54 ZSY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2023 111,464 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inner edge + worn on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 111,464 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inner edge + worn on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 109,760 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 109,756 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 108,364 miles

ALL SHOCKER CASEINGS CORRODED

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

REAR WIPER SPLIT

UNDERBODY AND PARTS CORRODED

Fail 18 Oct 2021 108,364 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

ALL SHOCKER CASEINGS CORRODED

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

REAR WIPER SPLIT

UNDERBODY AND PARTS CORRODED

Pass 21 Oct 2020 106,629 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

REAR WIPER WORN

Fail 21 Oct 2020 106,629 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

HEAT SHEILD INSCURE

REAR WIPER WORN

Pass 20 Sep 2019 104,785 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule VARIOUS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILDS INSCURE

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 104,764 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule VARIOUS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILDS INSCURE

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 103,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back of catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 103,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back of catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 101,395 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 101,394 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 98,805 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 98,804 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded FROT / REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 91,290 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 91,290 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O/S/F INNER WING LOOSE

Pass 13 Oct 2014 84,225 miles

advise rear wiper

Fail 19 Oct 2013 77,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 77,766 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 71,551 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 71,551 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 54,153 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 65,153 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 57,599 miles

ns rear park brake and service brake effort slightly low

Pass 9 Oct 2009 49,269 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 40,592 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 32,153 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 32,153 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 32,153 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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NX54 ZSY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2004 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,231 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 NX54 ZSY, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NX54 ZSY is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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