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RF55 HBC

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,299 mi
Last recorded151,299 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 HBC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 151,299 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 151,292 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 143,547 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 143,545 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 130,606 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 130,598 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 117,544 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 117,537 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 106,911 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 95,654 miles

Drivers door mirror glass cracked but rear view still adequate

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 95,633 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)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Drivers door mirror glass cracked but rear view still adequate

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 86,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

front suspension coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2014 71,411 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 61,478 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise tow ball not fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2013 61,224 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise tow ball not fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2012 52,207 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 35,782 miles

corrosion too front discs

Pass 9 Feb 2010 27,001 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 14,392 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 66,219 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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RF55 HBC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RF55 HBC, 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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RF55 HBC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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