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BL03 LSJ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

104,478 mi
Last recorded104,478 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 LSJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2021 104,478 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2019 104,450 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 104,391 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 104,305 miles

Exhaust System Corrosion And Slight Blow

Front Brake Disc's Corrosion Inner Faces

Fail 14 Dec 2017 104,305 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust Blow (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust System Corrosion And Slight Blow

Front Brake Disc's Corrosion Inner Faces

Pass 8 Sep 2016 100,828 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 100,828 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 93,796 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under protective coating (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under protective coating (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

slight roughness osr wheel bearing

Fail 5 Jan 2016 93,795 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleave (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under protective coating (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under protective coating (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

slight roughness osr wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jan 2015 85,946 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 85,946 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

bracket broke on centre exhaust

engine management light on

Pass 19 Feb 2014 78,245 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

engine management light on

Fail 19 Feb 2014 78,245 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine management light on

Pass 12 Feb 2013 68,217 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 68,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 63,366 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 63,366 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 57,213 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

both headlight aims on upper limits

Pass 7 Apr 2010 51,341 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 48,786 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 42,699 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2008 42,699 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2007 37,455 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 37,455 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 31,309 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 LSJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 LSJ, 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 LSJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 June 2003.

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