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CU03 FZW

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

159,960 mi
Last recorded159,960 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 FZW
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 159,960 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded and rear coil spring corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2024 159,960 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

rear axle corroded and rear coil spring corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2022 152,379 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lamp unit plastic cover damaged.

towbar socket cover flap missing.

Fail 18 Nov 2022 152,373 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lamp unit plastic cover damaged.

towbar socket cover flap missing.

Pass 17 Nov 2021 146,605 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear stop lamp lense damage

exhaust blowing

x 2 rear axle bushes are deteriorated

Fail 15 Nov 2021 146,604 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective doesn't open (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear stop lamp lense damage

exhaust blowing

x 2 rear axle bushes are deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2020 139,663 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 131,222 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 122,236 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides also inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

full under covers fitted and engine cover

Fail 11 Jul 2018 122,236 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides also inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

full under covers fitted and engine cover

Pass 11 Jul 2017 111,849 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts, inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 111,849 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts, inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 100,574 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on the inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2015 94,513 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 94,513 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 85,128 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 85,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 80,999 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 80,997 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 5 Oct 2012 69,740 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Two Nails In N.S.R Tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2011 60,540 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

wipers smeary

Pass 12 Jul 2010 45,871 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 45,871 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 31,337 miles

Both rear tyres worn low & uneven. N/s/r close to limits

Fail 29 Jun 2009 31,325 miles

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Both rear tyres worn low & uneven. N/s/r close to limits

Pass 23 May 2007 29,203 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 22,026 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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CU03 FZW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 CU03 FZW, 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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CU03 FZW is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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