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BN52 EEV

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

371,055 mi
Last recorded371,055 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 EEV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 371,055 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 371,050 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 327,139 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 327,138 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 289,102 miles

sill damaged

slight play on rear axle bushs

Fail 9 Mar 2016 289,102 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both d (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

sill damaged

slight play on rear axle bushs

Pass 24 Mar 2015 253,177 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 253,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 227,029 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 195,382 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 165,759 miles

nearside front wishbone rear bush started to wear

Pass 10 Mar 2011 139,726 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 115,035 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 115,035 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 89,614 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 89,142 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 76,769 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 76,132 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 55,247 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 43,169 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 133,536 miles

nearside wiper blade slightly torn.

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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BN52 EEV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN52 EEV, 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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BN52 EEV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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