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ST05 FSY

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

140,389 mi
Last recorded140,389 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 FSY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2022 140,389 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside sills corroded all over but not excessive

Pass 3 Oct 2020 137,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 130,592 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 117,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 May 2017 113,456 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 113,456 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 103,282 miles

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Nearside Rear brake back plate missing

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2015 88,265 miles

centre exhaust sleeve slightly corroded

front number plate slightly cracked

n/s front brake back plate slightly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2014 73,651 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 58,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small crack on front no plate

Pass 3 Apr 2012 43,288 miles

front brake discs are corrode on inside faces!!

rear reg plate starting to delaminate

slight brake bind at o/s front brake!!

Pass 5 Apr 2011 39,323 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2011 39,110 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded

OSR bump stop deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2010 34,542 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front reg plate slightly chipped

n/s rear shockabsorber dust cover is broken off!!

rear reg plate is deteriorating

Fail 19 Mar 2010 34,108 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front reg plate cracked

rear reg plate deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2009 28,707 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 23,599 miles

All tyres low tread

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 FSY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 ST05 FSY, 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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What year was ST05 FSY registered?

ST05 FSY is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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