MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,435 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
osr5mm osf4mm nsr3mm nsf5mm
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
t/d osf 7mm osr 7mm nsr 7mm nsf 2mm
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both rear bump stops deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside rear tyre tread low on outer edge
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear tyre tread getting low
Wipers smearing slightly
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front wiper blades deteriorated
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear
Nearside rear bump stop stop deteriorated
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)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Drivers wiper blade slight smearing
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
as last test
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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FH53 BWO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 FH53 BWO, 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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FH53 BWO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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