MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,070 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both sills damaged and corroded
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Both sills damaged and corroded
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Damage to Both sills
N/S sill has filler present but no signs of corrosion or exessive damage
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Damage to Both sills
N/S sill has filler present but no signs of corrosion or exessive damage
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres worn
both rear brake pipes rusty
both sills damaged
front pads worn
front to rear brake pipes rusty
osr bumpstop splitt
play in front anti roll bar d bushes
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both front anti roll bar d bushes worn
both front suspension arms rear bushes cracking
both sills damaged
front exhaust blow
movement in both front strut top mounts
nsf headlamp pattern faint
nsr bumpstop deeteriorated
oil leak
osr bumpstop splitt
osr front to rear brake pipe rusty
osr tyre worn to limit
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front anti roll bar d bushes worn
both front suspension arms rear bushes cracking
both sills damaged
front exhaust blow
movement in both front strut top mounts
nsf headlamp pattern faint
nsr bumpstop deeteriorated
oil leak
osr bumpstop splitt
osr front to rear brake pipe rusty
osr tyre worn to limit
both front suspension arms rear bushes worn
both sills damaged
front brake discs worn
osr bump stop deteriorated
rear brake pads and discs worn
spare wheel missing
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
both front suspension arms rear bushes worn
both sills damaged
front brake discs worn
osr bump stop deteriorated
rear brake pads and discs worn
spare wheel missing
both front suspension arms rear bushes splitting
front brake discs worn
ns sill badly damaged
os sill damaged
osf shock absorber damp
osr bump stop deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CU53 EOJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 EOJ, 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 EOJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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