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SY05 ZRL

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

137,486 mi
Last recorded137,486 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 ZRL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2022 137,486 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 osr / nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 osr / nsr (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under body covered in underseal

Pass 11 May 2021 135,332 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 11 May 2021 135,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 11 Jun 2020 130,573 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 125,852 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 113,596 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 95,898 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 May 2016 86,457 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear light is damaged

Rear track control arm bushes are deteriorated but not resulting in movement

rear tyres are perished

Pass 21 May 2015 80,337 miles

OSR brake light cover has slight damage

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

Pass 22 May 2014 75,096 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr tail light damaged

Pass 23 May 2013 69,227 miles

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

front arm rear bushes starting to split.

o/s/r tail lamp lens damaged

Pass 29 May 2012 62,417 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 62,417 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 27 May 2011 55,097 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 45,925 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 May 2009 39,882 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 39,862 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 30,023 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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SY05 ZRL is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SY05 ZRL, 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 SY05 ZRL registered?

SY05 ZRL is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 13 June 2005.

Is SY05 ZRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY05 ZRL shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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