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BJ03 ELV

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

213,034 mi
Last recorded213,034 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 ELV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 213,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 213,034 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 212,896 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 212,895 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to NSR brake being on metal to metal. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Worn down to metal on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 200,547 miles

Engine covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of engine bay.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 200,547 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of engine bay.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 193,533 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 193,533 miles

Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 177,098 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 177,098 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 162,216 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 162,177 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 144,005 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front seat belt retracting slowly

Fail 5 Aug 2015 144,003 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front seat belt retracting slowly

Fail 17 Jul 2014 126,794 miles

EXHAUST: REAR CATALYST WELD ROTTEN - ADVISE REPAIR

FRONT WIPER BLADES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSF TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED

NSR TYRE PERISHED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

OSF TYRE PERISHED

OSR TYRE PERISHED

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 126,794 miles

EXHAUST: REAR CATALYST WELD ROTTEN - ADVISE REPAIR

FRONT WIPER BLADES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSF TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED

NSR TYRE PERISHED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

OSF TYRE PERISHED

OSR TYRE PERISHED

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 110,822 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 110,822 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Aug 2012 105,664 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Aug 2011 98,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 98,836 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 91,208 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 77,972 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 77,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 67,768 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 57,161 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 44,467 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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BJ03 ELV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 BJ03 ELV, 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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BJ03 ELV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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