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BX03 BLJ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,881 mi
Last recorded123,881 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2011
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 BLJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2011 123,881 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY WORN ON EDGES

O/s/r tyre wearing low on tread

both front tyres close to legal limit

slight play in offside steering rack end

Fail 28 Jul 2011 123,881 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY WORN ON EDGES

O/s/r tyre wearing low on tread

Pass 30 Jul 2010 111,150 miles

centre exhaust mount loose, exhaust not insecure

slight play in osf steering rack end

Fail 24 Jul 2009 98,681 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F TYRE ON LEGAL TREAD LIMIT AND VERY WORN ON OUTER EDGE

O/S/F TYRE JUST ABOVE LEGAL TREAD LIMIT

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight movement in o/s steering rack inner joint

Pass 24 Jul 2009 98,681 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F TYRE ON LEGAL TREAD LIMIT AND VERY WORN ON OUTER EDGE

O/S/F TYRE JUST ABOVE LEGAL TREAD LIMIT

Slight movement in o/s steering rack inner joint

Pass 22 May 2008 85,795 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 85,795 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 80,530 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 67,125 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

iner gearbox oil seal leaking (drive shaft)

oil leak

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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BX03 BLJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 BX03 BLJ, 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 BX03 BLJ registered?

BX03 BLJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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