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SC54 ESY

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

351,528 mi
Last recorded351,528 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC54 ESY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 351,528 miles

ENGINE PANEL FITTED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit PLUS O/S/R (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 351,517 miles

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

ENGINE PANEL FITTED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit PLUS O/S/R (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 342,984 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 327,481 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 327,461 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated as marked split open (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 310,373 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 296,603 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 296,590 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 282,940 miles

noise on nearside drive shaft.

Fail 27 Jan 2014 270,384 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

ENGINE LIGHT ON DASH

NOISE ON PULLEY

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 270,384 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON DASH

NOISE ON PULLEY

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 252,184 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Pass 29 Jan 2013 227,153 miles

engine management light on

Pass 2 Aug 2012 207,689 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 18,256 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 182,048 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 172,815 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 161,771 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2011 167,164 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 159,482 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 159,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 146,293 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 136,935 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 127,198 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 118,796 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 101,390 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 90,143 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 90,143 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 57,415 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 57,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 32,803 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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SC54 ESY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 SC54 ESY, 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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SC54 ESY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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