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CW53 CFP

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,646 mi
Last recorded145,646 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW53 CFP
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 145,646 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 135,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 131,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 127,194 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 127,189 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.9 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2022 119,013 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front sidelight dim

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear, front to rear pipe and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracked in thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 116,837 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Os outer sill is corroded

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 116,887 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Os outer sill is corroded

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 113,806 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arm bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Os outer sill is corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyre treads are cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake pipes are slightly corroded near ends

Fail 16 Nov 2020 113,805 miles

Nearside 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))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arm bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Ns outer cv boot clip is allowing grease to escape

Os outer sill is corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyre treads are cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake pipes are slightly corroded near ends

Pass 30 Oct 2019 111,000 miles

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

Os outer sill is corroded

Rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2018 109,785 miles

Os outer sill is very corroded

Both front tyres have worn on edges to 1.6mm

Os front lower arm inner bush is perishing

Rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Underside of vehicle is slightly corroded in places

Pass 2 Oct 2017 107,945 miles

Both front tyres have worn close to limit

Front lower arm bushes are starting to perish

Os outer sill is very corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2017 107,945 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front tyres have worn close to limit

Exhaust front section is corroded and leaking

Front lower arm bushes are starting to perish

Os outer sill is very corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2016 29,946 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 106,353 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 105,125 miles

Front exhaust is very corroded at welded joint

Pass 4 Oct 2014 103,904 miles

Ns front outer cv boot is starting to crack

Fail 4 Oct 2014 103,904 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Ns front outer cv boot is starting to crack

Pass 3 Oct 2013 101,592 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 99,569 miles

brakes require checking

centre exhaust bracket detached

os mirror cracked

os outer sill is becoming corroded

rear exhaust bracket becoming corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2011 97,742 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 95,230 miles

Baby seat fitted to nearside rear of vehicle

Front and rear discs pitted on edges

Glow plug light flashing

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 7 Oct 2010 95,230 miles

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

Baby seat fitted to nearside rear of vehicle

Centre exhaust mount broken but still supporting exhaust

Front and rear discs pitted on edges

Glow plug light flashing

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Sep 2009 92,740 miles

front and rear brake discs becoming badly pitted

Fail 26 Sep 2009 92,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front and rear brake discs becoming badly pitted

Pass 29 Sep 2008 90,563 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 90,563 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 74,089 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 52,433 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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CW53 CFP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CW53 CFP, 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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CW53 CFP is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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