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EU53 FTJ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

174,163 mi
Last recorded174,163 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2011
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 FTJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2011 174,163 miles

N/S/F side view mirror cracked

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 174,163 miles

N/S/F side view mirror cracked

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 173,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Oil leak

Stone chip on screen

Fail 5 Oct 2010 162,987 miles

Advise:oil leak

Advise:oil level low

Advise:rear no.plate lights slightly dim

Advise:stone chips in screen

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 162,987 miles

Advise:oil leak

Advise:oil level low

Advise:rear no.plate lights slightly dim

Advise:stone chips in screen

Fail 12 Sep 2009 148,764 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Inner Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

WIPER-BLADES ARE JUDDERING, FRONT DISCS ARE LIPPED, REAR DISCS ARE CORRODING, REAR PADS ARELOW & N/S REAR TYRE HAS WORN TO IT'S MARKER. Thanx.

Pass 12 Sep 2009 148,764 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

WIPER-BLADES ARE JUDDERING, FRONT DISCS ARE LIPPED, REAR DISCS ARE CORRODING, REAR PADS ARELOW & N/S REAR TYRE HAS WORN TO IT'S MARKER. Thanx.

Pass 12 Sep 2008 119,614 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 94,583 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 73,097 miles

n/s/r shock weeping

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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EU53 FTJ 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 EU53 FTJ, 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 FTJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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