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SC04 ZJK

2004 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

236,920 mi
Last recorded236,920 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC04 ZJK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2012 236,920 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 236,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 209,216 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 175,938 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 175,888 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 141,217 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 141,214 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 103,317 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 77,610 miles

Near side front tyre has cuts in outer sided wall cords not exposed

Pass 13 Jul 2007 43,955 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 43,941 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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SC04 ZJK is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2004 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,231 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 SC04 ZJK, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SC04 ZJK registered?

SC04 ZJK is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 23 June 2004.

Is SC04 ZJK safe to buy?

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