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ST05 FBO

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

110,869 mi
Last recorded110,869 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 FBO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 110,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside showing signs of corrosion not excessive (Age related)

Fail 28 Aug 2025 110,863 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside showing signs of corrosion not excessive (Age related)

Pass 28 Aug 2024 105,589 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 96,909 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 87,038 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 78,051 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 May 2018 78,051 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2017 85,388 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 65,947 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 65,947 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread at 2mm ,edges worn to 0mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear bump stop seperated.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread at 2mm, edges worn to 0mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Bump stop seperated.

Pass 22 Jan 2015 61,626 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both rear bump stops are seperated.

Pass 5 Feb 2014 58,764 miles

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

nearside rear bump stop seperated.

Fail 3 Feb 2014 58,764 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

nearside rear bump stop seperated.

offside rear brake sticking on.

Pass 24 Jan 2013 54,837 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 54,830 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 51,115 miles

rear disks detersted

Fail 2 Feb 2012 51,115 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front disks deterated

rear disks detersted

Pass 9 Feb 2011 45,155 miles

both rear brake discs are deterioating.

both rear brakes are sticking on.

fuel moisture on and around floor pan fuel cooler.

Fail 9 Feb 2011 45,155 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both rear brake discs are deterioating.

both rear brakes are sticking on.

fuel moisture on and around floor pan fuel cooler.

Pass 9 Feb 2010 40,642 miles

nearside front tyre trerad at 3mm.

offside front tyre tread at 2mm,inner edge worn to 0mm.

offside rear tyre tread at 2mm

Fail 9 Feb 2010 40,642 miles

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

nearside front tyre trerad at 3mm.

offside front tyre tread at 2mm,inner edge worn to 0mm.

offside rear tyre tread at 2mm

Pass 30 Jan 2009 34,713 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 27,312 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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ST05 FBO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ST05 FBO, 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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ST05 FBO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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