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SJ54 NNZ

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

146,107 mi
Last recorded146,107 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 NNZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2023 146,107 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 131,848 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 124,067 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 119,674 miles

Engine light on in dash

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filter damp

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear to caliper as part of hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear to caliper as part of hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2020 119,586 miles

Brake cable damaged Cables broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Engine light on in dash

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filter damp

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear to caliper as part of hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear to caliper as part of hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2019 115,322 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides at clamps (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and closer to warning bands (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight weep of grease at crack close to inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges and to warning bands very close to limit advise change (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose between floor and suspension (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at silencer (6.1.2 (a))

both fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2018 109,178 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 109,176 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability very loose at both inner clamps bar drifting from side to side (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached joint loose in hub nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 103,349 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe close to hose between floor and axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush at inner clamp (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake cable at caliper rusted

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

Fail 4 Sep 2017 103,345 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking pipe part of hose to caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort due to leaking pipe (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe close to hose between floor and axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush at inner clamp (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake cable at caliper rusted

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 97,902 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at n/s close to hose between floor and axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement at both inner clamps (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc backplate missing

Offside Rear brake disc backplate deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to hoses at calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 97,901 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides hoses badly splt (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at n/s close to hose between floor and axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement at both inner clamps (2.4.G.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc backplate missing

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc backplate deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to hoses at calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both sides valves cracked (4.1.D.1e)

heat sheild above silencer hanging down

Pass 21 Sep 2015 92,397 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre wearing around outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded close to hose between chassis and rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear at both sides brake disc backplates deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2014 87,426 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both wiper blades torn slightly at tips

Pass 4 Oct 2013 82,710 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

cat heat sheild adrift

Pass 28 Aug 2012 76,366 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 67,188 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 54,716 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 54,716 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 49,222 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 37,472 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 28,938 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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SJ54 NNZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 SJ54 NNZ, 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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SJ54 NNZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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