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YP05 BEJ

2005 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

139,156 mi
Last recorded139,156 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 BEJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 139,156 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides...minor (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower sill has slight dent.....jacking

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall perishing.

Oil leak ()

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Various rear suspension bushes perishing

Fail 17 Mar 2018 139,088 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides slightly too low. (1.8)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides...minor (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower sill has slight dent.....jacking

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall perishing.

Oil leak ()

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Various rear suspension bushes perishing

Pass 12 Mar 2017 134,308 miles

Engine cover(s) fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some under body components

Fail 12 Mar 2017 134,308 miles

Engine cover(s) fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some under body components

Pass 25 Mar 2016 129,950 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 124,751 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2015 124,751 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 120,475 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 115,496 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2012 109,423 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear tyre has uneven wear

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Apr 2011 100,290 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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 100,290 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)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 92,214 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 92,214 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 81,053 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 81,052 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 72,841 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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YP05 BEJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BEJ, 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 YP05 BEJ registered?

YP05 BEJ is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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