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WG55 BFE

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

183,801 mi
Last recorded183,801 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 BFE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 183,801 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes split, advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine warning lamp illuminated

Fail 31 Oct 2019 183,801 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged hose and brake pipe insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes split, advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine warning lamp illuminated

Pass 2 Nov 2018 175,284 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 175,284 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms front inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 163,210 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 163,210 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 150,395 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 150,395 miles

Fuel system component leaking under floor pre heater (7.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms, inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 135,043 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 135,043 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 115,981 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.

Both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorating.

Both rear shock absorber shrouds insecue.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear brake disc dust shields corroding.

Nearside front side light dim.

Offside front inner wing guard insecure.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 30 Oct 2014 115,981 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both front and offside rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.

Both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorating.

Both rear shock absorber shrouds insecue.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear brake disc dust shields corroding.

Nearside front side light dim.

Offside front inner wing guard insecure.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Sep 2013 99,711 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 89,104 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 74,799 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 74,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 63,167 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 63,167 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 50,300 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 50,300 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 36,505 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 36,504 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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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WG55 BFE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WG55 BFE, 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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WG55 BFE is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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