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5990 MF

2005 Skoda Octavia

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

69,952 mi
Last recorded69,952 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5990 MF
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 69,952 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 21 Aug 2025 69,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 19 Aug 2024 69,499 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 69,498 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 68,535 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 67,034 miles

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

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

undertray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Aug 2022 67,031 miles

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

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

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

undertray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Aug 2021 65,648 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under tray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Aug 2020 64,756 miles

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

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

under tray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Jun 2019 62,922 miles

Engine and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 62,922 miles

Engine and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 60,400 miles

under tray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Jun 2018 60,400 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

under tray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Jun 2017 57,822 miles

o/s rear brake sticking on

under tray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Jun 2016 55,598 miles

under tray and top engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Jun 2016 55,598 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

under tray and top engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Jun 2015 51,044 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover over floor obscuring some components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 46,111 miles

a low flow sheet was used for the emissions.

Fail 11 Jun 2014 46,111 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

a low flow sheet was used for the emissions.

Pass 13 Jun 2013 41,934 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover over floor obscuring some components

Fail 12 Jun 2013 41,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover over floor obscuring some components

Pass 12 Jun 2012 37,685 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover over floor

Pass 13 Jun 2011 33,063 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 27,621 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)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 22,450 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 18,182 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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5990 MF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 5990 MF, 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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5990 MF is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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