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CP53 HFU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

106,249 mi
Last recorded106,249 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 HFU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2023 106,249 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 106,249 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 105,410 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 105,410 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 103,117 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 103,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 May 2020 101,539 miles
Fail 7 May 2020 101,539 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 97,887 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 97,887 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2018 95,386 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 91,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 86,802 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 82,350 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 76,579 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 71,887 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 66,485 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 66,485 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 62,107 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 62,091 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 56,765 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 51,157 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 42,417 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 30,590 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

all tyres perishing

Pass 4 Oct 2006 19,497 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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CP53 HFU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CP53 HFU, 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 CP53 HFU registered?

CP53 HFU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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