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PE55 LNR

2005 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

157,810 mi
Last recorded157,810 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE55 LNR
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 157,810 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 13 Jun 2024 154,876 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective fronts x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

rear subframe rusty

Fail 12 Jun 2024 154,876 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both fronts (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective fronts x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

rear subframe rusty

Pass 22 Jun 2023 143,377 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush bonding separating slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush bonding separating slightly, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 133,609 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 133,574 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 May 2021 122,885 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 116,730 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2020 116,730 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both rear wheels binding slightly

Pass 24 Apr 2019 110,907 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

advise exhaust deteriorating (sleeve)

Pass 17 Apr 2018 100,526 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 91,950 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 91,948 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 82,881 miles

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 14 Apr 2015 74,375 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 66,044 miles

Nail in front tyre

nearside front brake backplate corroded/breaking up

Pass 16 Sep 2013 64,030 miles

Rear bumpstops splitting

Pass 28 Sep 2012 57,222 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 57,212 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 51,888 miles

nearside front brake backplate corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2010 45,406 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 37,779 miles

Body damage to front bumper

Both front tyres worn to 2mm on tread sholders

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Nearside rear bump stop perished

Pass 17 Sep 2008 28,644 miles

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

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

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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PE55 LNR is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PE55 LNR, 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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PE55 LNR is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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