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CU53 DYG

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,007 mi
Last recorded115,007 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 DYG
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2021 115,007 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 109,618 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear off metal pipe to n/s rear flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s + o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 109,615 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear off metal pipe to n/s rear flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s + o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 104,694 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 104,686 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Brake fluid at the bleed nipple and rigid pipe. (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 104,670 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel very dangerous !! no brakes !! (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/r o/s/f front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

corrosion underside. front subframe and bottom arms

Pass 3 Aug 2018 100,416 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded at mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 100,415 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded at mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 94,635 miles

front and rear subframes corroded but not excessively weakened

rear subframe bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

various rear brake pipes and ferrules corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2016 87,257 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules various rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various rear (3.6.B.2c)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

all tyres close to legal requirement

Pass 8 Jul 2015 80,552 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 73,327 miles

corrosion to near side and off side front lower arms

Fail 9 Jul 2014 73,327 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion to near side and off side front lower arms

Pass 5 Aug 2013 61,865 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 61,863 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2012 48,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

damage on both sills

slight binde on n/s/r wheel

Pass 7 Aug 2012 48,088 miles

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

damage on both sills

slight binde on n/s/r wheel

Pass 1 Sep 2011 40,537 miles

noise from o/s/rear wheel

Fail 1 Sep 2011 40,537 miles

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

noise from o/s/rear wheel

Pass 23 Aug 2010 34,956 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)

front wiper blades splitting at ends

lower engine cover obscuring view behind

Pass 3 Sep 2009 29,816 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 29,816 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 25,376 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 22,556 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 19,078 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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CU53 DYG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CU53 DYG, 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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CU53 DYG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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