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WM54 KBN

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

119,580 mi
Last recorded119,580 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM54 KBN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2018 119,580 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 107,012 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 107,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 96,245 miles

engine man light on

Fail 7 Mar 2013 96,245 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

engine man light on

sump plug loose

Fail 7 Feb 2013 95,802 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

engine man light on

Pass 1 Feb 2012 88,988 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 88,970 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2012 88,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

BOTH REAR BUMPSTOPS SPLIT/CENTER EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN/SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING/BOTH FRONT BOTTOM ARM BUSHES SPLIT/FRONT PADS LOW/O/S/F HEADLAMP FLICKERING

Pass 16 Dec 2010 77,381 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 70,312 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 54,843 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 36,011 miles

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

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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WM54 KBN is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WM54 KBN, 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 WM54 KBN registered?

WM54 KBN is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 January 2005.

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