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YY55 BFV

2005 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

111,208 mi
Last recorded111,208 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 BFV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 111,208 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 108,486 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 104,952 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 100,372 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 95,283 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 95,283 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working Offside and Nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 89,107 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 83,691 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Jul 2017 83,691 miles

Offside Front 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 Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack arm (2.2.B.1h)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 76,296 miles

n/s/f tyre approaching legal limit on tread

surface corrosion on n/s front to rear brake pipe - rear section

Fail 1 Jul 2016 76,146 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre approaching legal limit on tread

surface corrosion on n/s front to rear brake pipe - rear section

Pass 16 Jul 2015 67,492 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 63,018 miles

n/s/f cv boot deteriorating

slight wear in steering arms

Pass 23 Sep 2013 55,945 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Sep 2012 48,052 miles

slight handbrake travel

Pass 13 Sep 2011 40,046 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 32,123 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 22,800 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 16,689 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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YY55 BFV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY55 BFV, 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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YY55 BFV is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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