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ST04 GMZ

2004 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

293,560 mi
Last recorded293,560 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2013
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST04 GMZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2013 293,560 miles

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

centre upper stop lamp partially inoperative

Fail 20 Mar 2013 293,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

centre upper stop lamp partially inoperative

Pass 20 Mar 2012 285,767 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 285,760 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

centre upper stop lamp partially inoperative and dim

Pass 22 Mar 2011 277,155 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 277,152 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 265,374 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 265,374 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 254,877 miles

egr valve wiring damaged

front number plate cracked

front sills slightly damaged

indicator bulbs starting to show white

light scratches on windscreen zone b

nearside headlamp has been repaired

offside rear seat lowewr support insecure(still secured in upright position)

play in steering arms/rack

slight leak from front flexi pipe

starter noisy

three bulbs in high stop light inop

Fail 24 Mar 2009 254,874 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

egr valve wiring damaged

front number plate cracked

front sills slightly damaged

front tyres worn on outer edges 2mm

handbrake near end of travel

indicator bulbs starting to show white

light scratches on windscreen zone b

nearside headlamp has been repaired

offside rear seat lowewr support insecure(still secured in upright position)

play in steering arms/rack

slight leak from front flexi pipe

starter noisy

three bulbs in high stop light inop

Pass 29 Jan 2008 241,460 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 241,460 miles

Offside Outer Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre stop lamp partially inoperative

Pass 29 Nov 2006 63,471 miles

all indicators going slightly pale

Pass 1 Dec 2005 44,179 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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ST04 GMZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 ST04 GMZ, 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 ST04 GMZ registered?

ST04 GMZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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