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CN53 CVH

2004 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

152,754 mi
Last recorded152,754 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 CVH
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 152,754 miles

Offside Front track rod end play

brake pipes corroding

oil leak

sills damaged from jack and corroding lower lip

suspension components corroding

Fail 4 Feb 2019 152,624 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken top and bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front n/s/f and o/s/f sills damaged and corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and has screw in inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 145,409 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front outer sill sections corroded & damaged (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 145,409 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front outer sill sections corroded & damaged (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 140,781 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 140,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 136,119 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 136,117 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both tyres on inner edges (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 128,461 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 128,461 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 122,604 miles

advise front brake pads wearing

Fail 31 Jan 2014 122,604 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise front brake pads wearing

Pass 1 Feb 2013 116,453 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 116,453 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 105,463 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 95,338 miles

advise both rear s/ absorber covers deteriorated

Fail 4 Feb 2011 95,338 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

advise both rear s/ absorber covers deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2010 81,360 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 81,360 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

advise vboth front tyres wearing low

Pass 6 Feb 2009 69,825 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 56,642 miles

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

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

rear brake discs rusted

Pass 5 Feb 2007 43,641 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 43,641 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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CN53 CVH is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2004 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,231 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 CN53 CVH, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CN53 CVH is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 February 2004.

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