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BJ53 YPH

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,553 mi
Last recorded136,553 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 YPH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2021 136,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 135,124 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 135,124 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 127,760 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 127,760 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 121,040 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 113,566 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Fail 23 Mar 2017 113,514 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Engine management light illuminated

Pass 23 Mar 2016 106,053 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 101,329 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 94,033 miles

both rear tyres have low tread depth

o/s rear coil spring has heavy surface corrosion

slight fluffing to o/s front seat belt webbing

Pass 8 May 2013 84,523 miles

both rear tyres have uneven wear across tread area

Pass 24 May 2012 73,328 miles

Please note 1xnumber plate light not working but on when tapped

Please note slight misting of oil showing (box Side)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 62,138 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 57,889 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 57,698 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 49,944 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 41,910 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 33,499 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 24,917 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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BJ53 YPH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ53 YPH, 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 BJ53 YPH registered?

BJ53 YPH is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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