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YF04 XMZ

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,908 mi
Last recorded135,908 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF04 XMZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 135,908 miles

ALL BRAKE FLEXI HOSES HAVE CORRODED FERRELS

BOTH FRONT OUTER TIE ROD END DUST BOOTS SPLITTING BUT CURRENTLY PREVENTING INGRESS.

Both sills folded due to previous jacking, advise vehicle is lifted on chassis not sills in future.

Corrosion starting to form around o/s/r floor pan bung and o/s/r trailing arm mount.

FRONT INNER ARB BUSHES WORN

Minor oil leak from timing belt area, resulting in wet o/s sump.

N/S/F H/LAMP RANGE ADJUSTER HAS POOR CABLE TIE 'REPAIR'. ADVISE NEW LINKAGE ROD.

N/S/F REARMOST WISHBONE REARMOST BUSH FAILING, ADVISE REPLACEMENT.

Various minor brake pipe corrosion

o/s/f rearmost wishbone bush poor and starting to tear.

Pass 20 Jun 2018 121,730 miles

N/S/R brake pipe to caliper corroded(flexi to caliper has clamp marks)

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all coil springs fairly corroded

both front brake flexi hoses deteriorated

both front brake pipes to hoses corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner section of tread/tread at 3mm

both rear tyres have minor perishing in tread

brake pipes front to rear corroding

front brake discs corroded mainly on inner faces

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Pass 9 Jun 2017 110,520 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1 led not working) (1.2.1b)

N/S/F brake pipe too brake flexi slightly corroded

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

both front brake flexi hoses perishing

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes from brake flexi to caliper slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2016 103,241 miles

N/S/R and O/S/R brake pipes are corroded

Rear exhaust mounts are corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2015 97,683 miles

INNER FRONT DISCS PITTED, OUTER DISCS GLAZED

O/S PARK BRAKE CABLE POOR AND STARTING TO BUNCH UNER PARK BRAKE OPP, ADVISE X2 PARK BRAKE CABLES

PAS FEED PIPE TO PUMP WET BUT NO LEAKS

both front brake flexi's minor perrish

both front road springs corroded

front exhaust flexi mesh poor

heavy corrosion to rear box exhaust hanger

inner anti roll bar bushes worn

n/s/f inner cv boot apears to have thrown greese, no hole in boot found (previous fault ? )

poor park brake lever feel

Pass 25 Jun 2014 90,887 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 90,882 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 80,111 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 69,192 miles

Front bumper insecure

engine management and anti slip warning lights on

Fail 3 Sep 2012 68,953 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Axle beam distorted (2.5.A.5b)

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

Front bumper insecure

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine management and anti slip warning lights on

Pass 29 Jul 2011 54,003 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside mirror cracked

Pass 23 Jul 2010 44,418 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/r & n/s/r brake discs corroding

Fail 23 Jul 2010 44,418 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/r & n/s/r brake discs corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2009 38,168 miles

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

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

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

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

front wipers split

Fail 24 Jul 2009 38,160 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front wipers split

Pass 26 Jun 2008 31,543 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front seat belt clasp faulty

Fail 20 Jun 2008 31,538 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front seat belt clasp faulty

Pass 25 May 2007 25,680 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres very low in tread 2mm n/s/f worst ;exhaust center bracket corroding

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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YF04 XMZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2004 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,231 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 YF04 XMZ, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YF04 XMZ is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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