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RY05 ZND

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

203,777 mi
Last recorded203,777 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 ZND
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022 203,777 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 199,581 miles

all brake back plates corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2021 199,579 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake back plates corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2020 194,910 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 194,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 187,025 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Mar 2018 180,576 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 172,662 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 172,662 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 162,740 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 151,873 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 151,873 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 138,087 miles

advise chip in windscreen

Fail 26 Mar 2014 138,087 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise chip in windscreen

Pass 2 Mar 2013 123,145 miles

both front tyres wearing edges.....

front brake disc splash shields corroded.....

n/s/r tyre worn inner & outer treads , advise replacement....

o/s/r tyre wearing edges.....

Pass 10 Mar 2012 110,335 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2011 95,526 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 85,685 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 82,123 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 82,121 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 71,267 miles

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

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

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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RY05 ZND is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 RY05 ZND, 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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What year was RY05 ZND registered?

RY05 ZND is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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