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YB05 BVC

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

207,942 mi
Last recorded207,942 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 BVC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 207,942 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 207,939 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 206,297 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2020 205,136 miles

Both Outer Sills Corroded

Fuel Cooler Damaged But Still Secure

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 205,132 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Both Outer Sills Corroded

Fuel Cooler Damaged But Still Secure

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 203,102 miles

Fuel Cooler Damaged But Still Secure

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 200,039 miles

N/S/F Tyre Bald On Inner Edge, Also Heavily Cracked/Perished

N/S/R Tyre Close To Legal Limit On Inner 3/4 Of Tread, Also Heavily Worn On Inner Edge And Heavily Cracked/Perished

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Also Worn Slight On Inner Edge ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 200,039 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant Level Low

N/S/F Tyre Bald On Inner Edge, Also Heavily Cracked/Perished

N/S/R Tyre Close To Legal Limit On Inner 3/4 Of Tread, Also Heavily Worn On Inner Edge And Heavily Cracked/Perished

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Also Worn Slight On Inner Edge ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 195,387 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 195,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 185,149 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 185,147 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front brake discs rusty/corroded on inside of discs

Pass 26 May 2015 170,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 152,152 miles

both front and rear brake backplates corroded and deteriorating

both front brake hoses slightly perished

engine top cover and undertray fitted

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bsuh unbonding and slight movement evident(strong advise)

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush just starting to split

offside front outer cv gaiter starting to split around inner clip but still preventing the ingress of dirt

rear number plate just starting to delaminate

stonechips in front screen

Fail 21 May 2014 152,134 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front and rear brake backplates corroded and deteriorating

both front brake hoses slightly perished

engine top cover and undertray fitted

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bsuh unbonding and slight movement evident(strong advise)

nearside rear shocker heavily oil stained(strong advise)

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush just starting to split

offside front outer cv gaiter starting to split around inner clip but still preventing the ingress of dirt

rear number plate just starting to delaminate

stonechips in front screen

Pass 20 May 2013 125,669 miles

both rear tyres worn 2-3mm tread

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to split but not causing excessive movement yet

both front tyres worn 3-4mm tread

both rear shocker dust covers insecure

engine top cover and undertray fitted

front wipers slightly smeary

nearside front brake disc back plate corroded and breaking away

nearside rear shocker heavily oil stained

offside front inner wheel arch moulding damaged

rear brake discs worn and starting to corroded and pads getting low

slight oil stains on nearside rear shocker

stonechips in front screen

Pass 24 May 2012 106,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

near side front inner disc shield corroding away

near side rear tyre wprn inner edge

off side rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2011 87,402 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 64,165 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 55,364 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 44,768 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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YB05 BVC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 YB05 BVC, 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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YB05 BVC is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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