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AE53 BZM

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

118,635 mi
Last recorded118,635 miles
Recorded on4 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 BZM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2019 118,635 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 116,820 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer scill corroded and holed at front non prescribed area

Nearside Rear tyre worn very close to warning bands

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Spare tyre defective tyre flat ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 111,947 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 105,423 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 105,371 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 103,295 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 100,084 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 95,943 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 91,677 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 86,979 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 86,787 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2010 76,919 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 76,738 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 67,342 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 67,109 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 54,582 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 40,873 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 40,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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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AE53 BZM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2003 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 102,585 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 AE53 BZM, 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 23 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AE53 BZM registered?

AE53 BZM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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