MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
226,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre exhaust mounting disconnected, but still supporting system.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system corroded and nearing end of usefulness. (7.1.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leaking from small end. (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre exhaust mounting disconnected, but still supporting system.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system corroded and nearing end of usefulness. (7.1.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leaking from small end. (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high FIXED DURING TEST (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working ILLUMINATED DURING TEST (1.2.1b)
Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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FJ53 HMC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green 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 FJ53 HMC, 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 FJ53 HMC registered?
FJ53 HMC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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