MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,380 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Especially around wishbone mounting areas. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded By fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Fuel flap not opening (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Especially around wishbone mounting areas. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front tyre cracked in side the tread
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (d bush ) (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front tyre cracked in side the tread
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/R Tyre low on outer band...
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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CU03 MBX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 MBX, 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 MBX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 August 2003.
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