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FJ03 ERK

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,762 mi
Last recorded182,762 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 ERK
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 182,762 miles

advise nsr brake over heated when presented advise rear axle bushes worn. advise limited travel in parking brake lever

advise play nsf sterring rack

advise slight bind nsr brake

Fail 16 Oct 2017 182,548 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

advise nsr brake over heated when presented advise rear axle bushes worn. advise limited travel in parking brake lever

advise play nsf sterring rack

advise slight bind nsr brake

Pass 21 Oct 2016 173,389 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 173,347 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 164,123 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 157,501 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

inner steering joint play

Fail 20 Oct 2014 157,501 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

inner steering joint play

Pass 21 Oct 2013 151,624 miles

advise play ns sterring rack

Fail 5 Oct 2012 133,359 miles

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)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f still slightly damaged

o/s/f still slightly damaged

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Oct 2012 133,359 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f still slightly damaged

o/s/f still slightly damaged

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Oct 2011 129,913 miles

FRONT TYRE WEAR UNEVEN

OSF TYRE BOLD ON INNER EDGE (195/65/15)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 140,042 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear coil springs rusty / play to front top strut mounts

Pass 5 Sep 2009 131,320 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 123,809 miles

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

exhaust centre bracket broken but not insecure

slight play in nsf steering arm

Pass 20 Apr 2007 96,609 miles

advise front tyres very close to legal limit and worn on inner edges

n/s/f fog lamp inop

Pass 22 May 2006 70,059 miles

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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FJ03 ERK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 FJ03 ERK, 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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FJ03 ERK is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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