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YX05 XNM

2005 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,521 mi
Last recorded109,521 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 XNM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 109,521 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2025 93,766 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 93,762 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outtersill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 74,899 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 70,855 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 70,855 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 66,180 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing. (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both of the front discs are pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both of the rear discs are pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 65,706 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic surround missing (7.1.2 (d))

Central exhaust sleeve front clamp corroded (sleeve and exhaust still secure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs worn on inner faces (OSF inner face heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front arm rear bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade / arm not fully contacting windscreen in parked position, leaving a small section (central) of windscreen untouched on the return stroke. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 65,705 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic surround missing (7.1.2 (d))

Central exhaust sleeve front clamp corroded (sleeve and exhaust still secure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs worn on inner faces (OSF inner face heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front arm rear bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade / arm not fully contacting windscreen in parked position, leaving a small section (central) of windscreen untouched on the return stroke. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 64,242 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic surround damaged (not affecting buckle operation (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs lipped / worn on inner faces (Especially OSF inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade / arm not fully contacting windscreen in parked position, leaving a small section (central) of windscreen untouched on the return stroke. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn slightly on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 64,241 miles

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

Offside Fuel pipe insecure Fuel cooler insecure along underside of vehicle (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic surround damaged (not affecting buckle operation (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs lipped / worn on inner faces (Especially OSF inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade / arm not fully contacting windscreen in parked position, leaving a small section (central) of windscreen untouched on the return stroke. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn slightly on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 63,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroding slightly (just before rear union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroding/ lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under trays / covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 14 Mar 2019 60,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded towards rear union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Undertrays fitted covering both brake pipes and fuel lines

Fail 11 Mar 2019 60,319 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded towards rear union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Undertrays fitted covering both brake pipes and fuel lines

Pass 16 Mar 2018 58,431 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 57,679 miles

general corrosion underbody

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Fail 13 Mar 2017 57,679 miles

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

general corrosion underbody

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 9 Mar 2016 56,841 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 56,832 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 55,530 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 53,989 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 53,980 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 50,325 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 50,309 miles

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)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 44,414 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 44,414 miles

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

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 38,029 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 31,199 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 25,036 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 18,295 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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YX05 XNM is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YX05 XNM, 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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YX05 XNM is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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