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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (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 Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced and outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General corrosion underside
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Handbrake effort low
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General underside corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside handbrake effort low
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General underside corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside handbrake effort low
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
general corrosion underside
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear disc crodded
crossion all round
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
os mirror in poor condition
osr tyre out of shape
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
os mirror in poor condition
osr tyre out of shape
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Slight general corrosion underside
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect and fluid leak (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Slight general corrosion underside
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn borderline excessive (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Slight general corrosion underside
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Slight general corrosion underside
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush and offside front rear wishbone bushes (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Slight corrosion to rear
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush and offside front rear wishbone bushes (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Slight corrosion to rear
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking/perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn slight uneven tread wear and close to cords
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt swival dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked/perished showing inner cords (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault AIRBAG LIGHT ON (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking/perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn slight uneven tread wear and close to cords
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt swival dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SD55 ZMO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 SD55 ZMO, 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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SD55 ZMO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 24 October 2005.
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