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BD52 FPY

2003 Skoda Octavia Elegance TDI

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,931 mi
Last recorded93,931 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2008
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia Elegance TDI98,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 FPY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia Elegance TDI
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2008 93,931 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 91,353 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 85,307 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 79,035 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2006 79,035 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia Elegance TDI?

Based on 1,866 MOT tests across 450 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
8,541
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
450
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11
Registration plate lamp not working 7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7
brake disc excessively pitted 6
brake binding 5
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BD52 FPY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia Elegance TDI in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Skoda Octavia Elegance TDI models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 98,888 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 Elegance TDI fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD52 FPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia Elegance TDI typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Skoda Octavia Elegance TDI is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BD52 FPY registered?

BD52 FPY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia Elegance TDI, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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