MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,115 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
damage to n s front sill. stone chip on window screen. rear brake noisey. oil leaks. engine under trey fitted with cabel tiy. exhaust corroded. slight corrosion to front discs. both front tyres worn to 1.6mm in side edge. damage to alloys. nail in o
brakes noisy / slight smeer to wipers / stone chips in screen / n/s sill damaged / under tray insecure / front brake pads worn low
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
brakes noisy / slight smeer to wipers / stone chips in screen / n/s sill damaged / under tray insecure / front brake pads worn low
stonechip in windscreen front discs and pads and wearing damage to n/s sill
slight smear from wipers , engine under tray fitted , front brake discs corroded/pitted , surface cororsion to exhaust system , o/s/r tyre cracking slightly , n/s/r & n/s/f tyre cracking tread wearing on edges
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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FB53 DZG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 FB53 DZG, 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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What year was FB53 DZG registered?
FB53 DZG is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 September 2003.
Is FB53 DZG safe to buy?
The MOT history for FB53 DZG shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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