MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
294,146 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front tyres inner edge both
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear parking brake lever not fully returning
Oil leak ()
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides special flexys (3.6.B.2c)
Rear rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front tyres inner edge both
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear parking brake lever not fully returning
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH REAR SPECIAL FLEXYS (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt SLIGHT (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F TRACK ROD END RUBBER DETERIORATED
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR, SLIGHT (2.4.G.2)
REAR TYRES WEAR EDGES
exhaust deteriorated
front discs pitting inner face
front tyres wear edges
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror cover (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (torn) (8.2.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH REAR SPECIAL FLEXYS (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too high both (done) (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt SLIGHT (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F TRACK ROD END RUBBER DETERIORATED
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR, SLIGHT (2.4.G.2)
REAR TYRES WEAR EDGES
exhaust deteriorated
front discs pitting inner face
front tyres wear edges
o/s/f BOTTOM JOINT ONE BOLT LOOSE
undertray loose
Oil leak
chip centre and o/s screen
front brakes slight bind
front discs pitting inner face
front tyres worn inner edge
n/s/r shocker tube detached
n/s/r tyre wear edges also damage to road face
o/s/f inter cooler blocked
o/s/r tyre wear edges
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
both rear shocker tubes detached
chip centre and o/s screen
front brakes slight bind
front discs pitting inner face
front tyres worn inner edge
n/s/r tyre wear edges also damage to road face
o/s/f inter cooler blocked
o/s/r seatbelt catch twisted on web
o/s/r tyre wear edges
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear discs
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake discs carroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FM03 ZLU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 FM03 ZLU, 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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FM03 ZLU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 8 August 2003.
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