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RJ05 OFA

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,471 mi
Last recorded117,471 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 OFA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 117,471 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 114,834 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 114,830 miles

All direction indicators not working Stays on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 110,819 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage weeping (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust deteriorated at rear

handbrake slightly rough/stiff/poor

n/s mirror cracked

o/s front lower suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

rear axle bush showing deterioration

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

rear tyre showing perishing to treaded area

slight oil leak

windscreen scratched o/s

Fail 16 Mar 2020 110,814 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage weeping (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust deteriorated at rear

handbrake slightly rough/stiff/poor

n/s mirror cracked

o/s front lower suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

rear axle bush showing deterioration

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

rear tyre showing perishing to treaded area

slight oil leak

windscreen scratched o/s

Pass 13 Mar 2019 105,822 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated on limit,advise repair (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on LIMIT/deteriorated+hangers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

front cv boot weeping

handbrake stiff/slightly poor

rear axle bush deteriorated

steel wheel fitted o/s rear

windscreen lightly marked

Pass 6 Mar 2018 98,260 miles

Front front flexi exhaust pipe very weak giving excessive movement on exhaust.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsf lower arm, rear bush split and perished but not giving excessive movement. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsr tyre worn on both outer edges with also a flat spot. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement osf lower arm, rear bush split and perished but not giving excessive movement. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit osr tyre worn on inner edge with a flat spot. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 98,260 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working ns number plate lamp inoperative. (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf anti roll bar upper dust cover split and causing the ingress of dirt. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases major exhaust blow from rear exhaust box (7.1.2)

Stop lamp not working high level stop lamp inoperative. (1.2.1b)

Front front flexi exhaust pipe very weak giving excessive movement on exhaust.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsf lower arm, rear bush split and perished but not giving excessive movement. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsr tyre worn on both outer edges with also a flat spot. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement osf lower arm, rear bush split and perished but not giving excessive movement. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit osr tyre worn on inner edge with a flat spot. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 86,903 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 86,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre Bold on inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2016 78,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre has cut to outer wall

Nearside Rear shockabsorber dust cover insecure

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 9 Feb 2015 68,522 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 61,089 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 51,141 miles

Engine warning lamp on.

N/S window washer poor.

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

Offside Front 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 7 Mar 2012 44,857 miles

child and dog cages fitted to rear seat at time of test unable to check closely

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Mar 2012 44,857 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

child and dog cages fitted to rear seat at time of test unable to check closely

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2011 37,495 miles

Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake discs slightly worn and scored

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust center mounting broken but exhaust still fully supported

nearside washer jet slightly blocked

Fail 8 Jan 2011 37,495 miles

Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake discs slightly worn and scored

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust center mounting broken but exhaust still fully supported

nearside washer jet slightly blocked

Pass 16 Feb 2010 32,237 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 27,983 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Apr 2008 21,553 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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RJ05 OFA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RJ05 OFA, 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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RJ05 OFA is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 May 2005.

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