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DE53 WMY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

302,362 mi
Last recorded302,362 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 WMY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 302,362 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 302,361 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 294,408 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 284,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/f rear wishbone bush starting to split

slight play in o/s/f shocker top mount

Fail 23 Oct 2014 284,626 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/f rear wishbone bush starting to split

slight play in o/s/f shocker top mount

Pass 30 Oct 2013 274,657 miles

damage to o/s/f bumper section and n/s sill section

deep crack in n/s/f - outer - cv boot

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber shrouds out of position i.e. "dropped" and heavy surface corrosion on both shock absorber bodies

oil leaks on engine

welded repairs and slight "blows" on exhaust front section

Fail 30 Oct 2013 274,653 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

damage to o/s/f bumper section and n/s sill section

deep crack in n/s/f - outer - cv boot

engine oil level on minimum

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber shrouds out of position i.e. "dropped" and heavy surface corrosion on both shock absorber bodies

oil leaks on engine

welded repairs and slight "blows" on exhaust front section

Pass 18 Sep 2012 263,434 miles

centre exhaust joint loose and "slight" blow at joint

damage to n/s outer sill section

long travel on footbrake pedal

long travel on handbrake lever

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber shrouds out of position i.e. dropped down

surface corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe (into backplate)

surface corrosion on o/s front to rear brake pipe (into flexible pipe)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 263,430 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust joint loose and "slight" blow at joint

damage to n/s outer sill section

long travel on footbrake pedal

long travel on handbrake lever

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber shrouds out of position i.e. dropped down

surface corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe (into backplate)

surface corrosion on o/s front to rear brake pipe (into flexible pipe)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 253,526 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

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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DE53 WMY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 DE53 WMY, 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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DE53 WMY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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