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YP05 BDF

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

246,192 mi
Last recorded246,192 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 BDF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2021 246,192 miles

Body general corrossion

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 241,959 miles

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

Nearside Lower Body not fully secure body sill and is corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Body not fully secure body sill and is damaged and is corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on its inner edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

plastic under covers fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Fail 15 Jan 2020 241,958 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on its inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Lower Body not fully secure body sill and is corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Body not fully secure body sill and is damaged and is corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on its inner edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

plastic under covers fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Pass 30 Jan 2019 229,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside no plate light is dim (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake back plate is corroded and the offside is missing

Nearside Lower Body panel slightly loose body sill and is damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Body panel slightly loose body sill and is damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 229,195 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside no plate light is dim (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake back plate is corroded and the offside is missing

Nearside Lower Body panel slightly loose body sill and is damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Body panel slightly loose body sill and is damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 219,421 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join to mid box loose (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 219,420 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join to mid box loose (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 211,003 miles

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion body sill and is damaged (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion body sill and is damaged (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 210,996 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion body sill and is damaged (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside head light came on with a tap

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion body sill and is damaged (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 202,103 miles

both the lower body sill edges are damaged

Fail 11 Feb 2016 202,101 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated advise replacement (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated advise replacement (3.6.B.4d)

both the lower body sill edges are damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2015 192,835 miles

both lower body sills are damaged

Fail 18 Feb 2015 192,835 miles

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both lower body sills are damaged

the n/s main beem bulb is not fitted corectley

the offside front brake has restricted free movement

Pass 30 Jan 2014 183,034 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 183,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 174,188 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Fail 12 Feb 2013 174,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 10 Feb 2012 155,486 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 1 Feb 2012 155,486 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear brake discs deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 126,153 miles

Air bag light on.

Front brake discs corroded.

Fail 15 Nov 2010 125,796 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Air bag light on.

Front brake discs corroded.

Right rear tyre worn to limit. New needed now.

Pass 23 Apr 2009 89,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Apr 2008 69,021 miles

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

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

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

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

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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YP05 BDF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 YP05 BDF, 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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YP05 BDF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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