MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,902 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack o/s (2.3.3b)
Oil leak on engine ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
both front outer body sills corroded
both rear bump stops broken
catalyst heatshield loose
front brake discs corroded and pitted and front inner pads appear low
front coil springs corroded
power steering pipes corroded
several bulbs not working on high level brake light
Centre exhaust sleeve corroded
Engine management light on
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Water in lens (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak ()
Some bulbs in centre stop light not working
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre exhaust sleeve corroded
Engine management light on
Front and rear brake discs worn and grooved
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake grabbing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Water in lens (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak ()
Some bulbs in centre stop light not working
Engine oil leak
Exhaust catalyst heat shield loose
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake grabbing slightly
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Some bulbs in centre brake light not working
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine oil leak
Exhaust catalyst heat shield loose
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake grabbing slightly
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Some bulbs in centre brake light not working
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine oil leaks
gearbox oil leaks
power steering pipe corroded
some high level stop lamp bulbs not working
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine oil leaks
gearbox oil leaks
power steering pipe corroded
some high level stop lamp bulbs not working
Catalyst heat shield loose
Exhaust backbox hanger mounting corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear bump stops in poor condition
Some bulbs not working in centre brake light
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Catalyst heat shield loose
Exhaust backbox hanger mounting corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear bump stops in poor condition
Some bulbs not working in centre brake light
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s handbrake cable starting to colapse
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
E.M.L on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s handbrake cable starting to colapse
both rear tyre blocking on inner edge
only 50% of lights working on centre stop light
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
anti-roll bar knocking
both rear tyre blocking on inner edge
engine warning light on
only 50% of lights working on centre stop light
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine warning light on(o2 sensor)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine management light is on
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust centre bracket broken
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ03 FZV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 FJ03 FZV, 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 FZV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 April 2003.
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