MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,762 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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
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
advise play ns sterring rack
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
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
FRONT TYRE WEAR UNEVEN
OSF TYRE BOLD ON INNER EDGE (195/65/15)
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
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
advise front tyres very close to legal limit and worn on inner edges
n/s/f fog lamp inop
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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