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BU03 CZS

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,777 mi
Last recorded105,777 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 CZS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 105,777 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 105,777 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 97,521 miles

Front Tyres Worn On Edges

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

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

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

Slight Bind O/S/R Brake

Pass 1 May 2015 87,949 miles

EML on

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2014 76,204 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 71,184 miles

lip on front brake discs

osf nsf lower arm rear bushes cracking

osr nsr tyres worn on inner edges

rear coil springs rusted

Pass 29 Mar 2012 65,496 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 65,496 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 58,872 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all coil springs rusted

engine manegement light on

front brake discs worn

nsr front to rear brake pipe starting to rust

rear tyres unevenly worn

Pass 20 Mar 2010 50,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs worn

handbrake travel

rear brake discs worn

Fail 17 Mar 2010 50,698 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake discs worn

handbrake travel

rear brake discs worn

Pass 27 Mar 2009 44,414 miles

front brake pads low

lip on front brake discs

lip on rear brake discs

rear brake pads low

rear wiper blade splitt

Fail 25 Mar 2009 44,385 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake pads low

lip on front brake discs

lip on rear brake discs

rear brake pads low

rear wiper blade splitt

Pass 27 Mar 2008 35,761 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2008 35,537 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 28,718 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 20,648 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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BU03 CZS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BU03 CZS, 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 BU03 CZS registered?

BU03 CZS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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