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BL03 JPU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

149,302 mi
Last recorded149,302 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 JPU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 149,302 miles

Engine warning light on

Front Inner Brake pads not seen

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Aug 2017 149,082 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Engine warning light on

Front Inner Brake pads not seen

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 141,185 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 141,185 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 134,332 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 127,851 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 127,851 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 111,602 miles

Both front brake disc's slightly worn/lipped.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

N/S/R tyre slightly stepped on inner edge.

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 111,602 miles

Both front brake disc's slightly worn/lipped.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

N/S/R tyre slightly stepped on inner edge.

Pass 25 Oct 2012 87,344 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 22 Nov 2011 65,527 miles

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

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

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

offside front inner constant velocity joint gaiter insecure

Fail 22 Nov 2011 65,527 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front inner constant velocity joint gaiter insecure

Pass 19 Nov 2010 40,403 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 40,163 miles

BOTH FRONT BRACK DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED ON INNER SURFACE.

N/S/R TYRE STARTING TO CRACK.

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 38,370 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 36,215 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 33,345 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 300,005 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 300,005 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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BL03 JPU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BL03 JPU, 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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BL03 JPU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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