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PX55 POF

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

267,431 mi
Last recorded267,431 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX55 POF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2017 267,431 miles

Fuel system component leaking No 1 injector leak off pipe (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from the rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 263,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn noisy cv joint (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal inner rack arm (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 263,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn noisy cv joint (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal inner rack arm (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 259,456 miles

engine management light on

noise from possible front CV joints when driven

offside front suspension arm, rear bush is starting to deteriorate

offside steering rack boot damp

play in offside front upper suspension strut mounting when jacked

slight oil leak

slight play in inner track rod area, both sides

slight weep from outer CV boots

Pass 6 Oct 2014 252,705 miles

Nearside front outer c/v boot leaking slightly

Slight engine oil leak

Slight play in nearside front inner track rod end

Pass 1 Apr 2014 245,045 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management light on

offside front suspension arm rear bush is starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre on the limit

slight oil leak

slight play in nearside inner track rod

Fail 1 Apr 2014 245,045 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management light on

offside front suspension arm rear bush is starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre on the limit

slight oil leak

slight play in nearside inner track rod

Pass 10 Oct 2013 241,205 miles

drivers door mirror glass is starting to deteriorate

engine managment warning lamp is on

offside front suspension arm, rear bush is starting to deteriorate

very slight play in nearside inner track rod

Fail 10 Oct 2013 241,205 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drivers door mirror glass is starting to deteriorate

engine managment warning lamp is on

offside front suspension arm, rear bush is starting to deteriorate

very slight play in nearside inner track rod

Pass 11 Apr 2013 233,083 miles

Engine oil leak

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Little reserve travel at handbrake lever

Offside door mirror glass deteriorating

Offside rear shock absorber damp

Rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Fail 9 Apr 2013 233,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Engine oil leak

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Little reserve travel at handbrake lever

Offside door mirror glass deteriorating

Offside rear shock absorber damp

Rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2012 225,987 miles

auxiliary drive belt adjuster is starting to deteriorate

engine warning lamp on

front exhaust flex is leaking slightly

nearside track rod end dust boot starting to perish

offside front suspension arm, rear bush starting to deteriorate

rear brakes out of balance

rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorating

slight damage to nearside front bumper

slight engine oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2012 225,987 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

auxiliary drive belt adjuster is starting to deteriorate

engine warning lamp on

front exhaust flex is leaking slightly

nearside track rod end dust boot starting to perish

offside CV joint knocking

offside front suspension arm, rear bush starting to deteriorate

rear brakes out of balance

rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorating

slight damage to nearside front bumper

slight engine oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2012 216,206 miles

Engine management light on

Front exhaust section leaking slightly

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Nearside front outer c/v boot starting to deteriorate and has a slight leak

Nearside rear tyre getting low

Offside front brake pads getting low

Rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorating

Slight engine oil leak(s)

Slight play in nearside front inner track rod end/steering rack area

Steering rack damp

Fail 5 Apr 2012 216,206 miles

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

Engine management light on

Front exhaust section leaking slightly

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Nearside front outer c/v boot starting to deteriorate and has a slight leak

Nearside rear tyre getting low

Offside front brake pads getting low

Rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorating

Slight engine oil leak(s)

Slight play in nearside front inner track rod end/steering rack area

Steering rack damp

Pass 12 Oct 2011 206,281 miles

front brake discs worm, will need replacment with next set of pads

offside front suspension arm, rear bush starting to deteriorate

slight leak from front exhaust flex area

slight oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2011 206,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front brake discs worm, will need replacment with next set of pads

offside front suspension arm, rear bush starting to deteriorate

play in offside inner track rod joint

slight leak from front exhaust flex area

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2010 177,045 miles

offside front suspension arm, rear bush starting to deteriorate

rear shock absorber bump stops starting to deteriorate

slight damage on nearside front bumper

slight exhaust leak from inside front flex area

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing area

slight noise from power steering pump area & damp area around reservoir

slight play in front top strut mountings

slight play in offside front inner track rod joint

Fail 11 Nov 2010 177,045 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

offside front suspension arm, rear bush starting to deteriorate

rear shock absorber bump stops starting to deteriorate

slight damage on nearside front bumper

slight exhaust leak from inside front flex area

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing area

slight noise from power steering pump area & damp area around reservoir

slight play in front top strut mountings

slight play in offside front inner track rod joint

Pass 8 Oct 2009 146,380 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front exhaust flex starting to deteriorate

hazard warning switch clicking

Fail 7 Oct 2009 146,380 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front exhaust flex starting to deteriorate

front suspension arms, rear bushes split

hazard warning switch clicking

Pass 9 Oct 2008 117,063 miles

front brake disc's getting thin

segments out in high level stop lamp

slight damage to drivers door mirror glass

Fail 9 Oct 2008 117,063 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front brake disc's getting thin

segments out in high level stop lamp

slight damage to drivers door mirror glass

Pass 9 Oct 2007 79,226 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 79,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 41,416 miles

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

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

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

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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PX55 POF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 PX55 POF, 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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PX55 POF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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