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2005 SKODA OCTAVIA
General Information
- Registration CF55BLJ
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model OCTAVIA
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 21 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 174,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken on top (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken on top (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,477 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025 21 Jun 202623 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,859 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2024 21 Jun 202623 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 166,859 MI
21 Jun 202617 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,524 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 163,524 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,746 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2022 21 Jun 202610 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 159,746 MI
21 Jun 202615 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,553 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021 21 Jun 202631 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,578 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm bushes deteriorated
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm bushes deteriorated
22 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit LIMIT 0.70 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm bushes deteriorated
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm bushes deteriorated
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,851 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2019 21 Jun 202624 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,864 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,694 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,822 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,206 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,206 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,596 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,069 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013 21 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,236 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012 21 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,059 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011 21 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,035 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010 21 Jun 202617 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,239 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009 21 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
CF55BLJ was registered on 2005-12-16
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