MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,456 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all appear corroded under plastic coating (3.6.B.2c)
Electronic stability system component repaired but not inappropriately nearside front link has been repaired with cable ties (3.4.4)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all appear corroded under plastic coating (3.6.B.2c)
Electronic stability system component repaired but not inappropriately nearside front link has been repaired with cable ties (3.4.4)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FRONT REG PLATE CRACKED
N/S/F BRAKE DISC HAS A LARGE SCORE MARK ON OUTER FACE
BOTH front tyres showing feathering around outer edges.
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Various marks & scratches in alloy wheels. Exhaust corroded. Damage to OSR sill. Engine oil level just above minimum mark
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Various marks & scratches in alloy wheels. Exhaust corroded. Damage to OSR sill. Engine oil level just above minimum mark
fan belt noisy / knocking from front / front number plate cracked / curb damage to alloy wheels / front brake discs worn / front tyres on 2mm tread
front wishbone rear bushes split and weak / slight play in front antiroll bar d bushes / nail in n/s/r tyre not rep / rear brake discs scored and worn / o/s/r tyre worn edges / exhaust corroded / engine under tray insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
fan belt noisy / knocking from front / front number plate cracked / curb damage to alloy wheels / front brake discs worn / front tyres on 2mm tread
front wishbone rear bushes split and weak / slight play in front antiroll bar d bushes / nail in n/s/r tyre not rep / rear brake discs scored and worn / o/s/r tyre worn edges / exhaust corroded / engine under tray insecure
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EU53 FSZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 EU53 FSZ, 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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EU53 FSZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 September 2003.
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