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FL53 FOC

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

154,906 mi
Last recorded154,906 miles
Recorded on31 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 FOC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 May 2022 154,906 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 146,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion around rear axle and suspension units

Pass 18 Aug 2018 146,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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))

rear bushes on front lower arms slightly worn

rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2017 135,842 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 135,842 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 125,184 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 125,184 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 114,394 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil light on

Fail 24 Aug 2015 114,394 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort 2 sides (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil light on

Pass 17 Sep 2014 102,190 miles

oil light on

Fail 17 Sep 2014 102,190 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

oil light on

Pass 18 Sep 2013 89,504 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2013 89,473 miles

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

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 78,922 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 78,922 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays insecure

Pass 10 Sep 2011 65,744 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Aug 2010
Fail 24 Aug 2010 52,546 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 47,430 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 41,629 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 41,629 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 36,248 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 28,350 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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FL53 FOC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FL53 FOC, 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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FL53 FOC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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