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BU53 BXN

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

250,448 mi
Last recorded250,448 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 BXN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 250,448 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 247,798 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 247,798 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 246,056 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 246,056 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 24,390 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 243,930 miles

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 240,156 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2012 240,156 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2011 237,368 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 217,973 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 217,973 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2010 197,272 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2010 197,272 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 182,420 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 182,420 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 173,527 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 154,374 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 136,575 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 116,210 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 94,164 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 78,730 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 61,135 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 57,107 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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BU53 BXN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BU53 BXN, 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 BU53 BXN registered?

BU53 BXN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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