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CU53 EOJ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

187,070 mi
Last recorded187,070 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 EOJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 187,070 miles

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))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 169,407 miles

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)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 153,685 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 153,682 miles

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 145,465 miles

Both sills damaged and corroded

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 145,465 miles

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)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 135,019 miles

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)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 135,019 miles

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 125,531 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 116,986 miles

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

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 107,562 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 107,562 miles

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)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 96,357 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2010 96,357 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 87,211 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2009 87,211 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 75,416 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 64,149 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2007 64,149 miles

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)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 53,397 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 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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