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BU03 MUE

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

136,429 mi
Last recorded136,429 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 MUE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 136,429 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 136,429 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 130,612 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Mar 2014 122,059 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 114,276 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 106,709 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 106,709 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 97,252 miles

N/S/F Tyre innner & outer edge slightly worn

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

O/S/F Tyre inner & outer edge slightly worn

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

Rear brake disks worn

Fail 6 Apr 2011 97,252 miles

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

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

N/S/F Tyre innner & outer edge slightly worn

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

O/S/F Tyre inner & outer edge slightly worn

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

Rear brake disks worn

Pass 1 Apr 2010 86,671 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 73,438 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 62,018 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 50,107 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 39,518 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 MUE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BU03 MUE, 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 MUE registered?

BU03 MUE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 March 2003.

Is BU03 MUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU03 MUE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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