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PN55 EFO

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

158,099 mi
Last recorded158,099 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 EFO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2023 158,099 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 153,719 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 143,253 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 134,801 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn ns / os bushes have slight movement in them (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os trailing arm bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 129,752 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 129,752 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 124,665 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 124,665 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 118,306 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2018 118,306 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2017 116,481 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s & N/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 112,370 miles

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

both front disc back plate slightly corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2015 111,520 miles

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

Nearside Front worn on inner shoulder

Pass 2 Oct 2014 106,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 106,058 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 97,786 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 97,786 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 77,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear tyres cracking in between tread

Fail 28 Sep 2012 77,694 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

coolant warning light on dash

engine management light on dash

rear tyres cracking in between tread

Pass 10 Aug 2011 59,433 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 35,753 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 15,762 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 14,124 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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PN55 EFO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 PN55 EFO, 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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PN55 EFO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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