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FM52 FFA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

203,632 mi
Last recorded203,632 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 FFA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 203,632 miles

Nearside Front Top mounting has slight movement

Fail 29 Mar 2017 203,632 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Top mounting has slight movement

Pass 17 Mar 2016 198,449 miles

Engine management light illuminated

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

Offside front sill panel crushed

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

Rear wiper split

Fail 14 Mar 2016 198,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Engine management light illuminated

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

Offside front sill panel crushed

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 16 Mar 2015 192,363 miles

Engine MIL on dash

Pass 8 Mar 2014 184,277 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 184,277 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 179,374 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front sill panel crushed

Steering pipe under vehicle cooroded

Pass 22 Mar 2012 164,295 miles

wear to n/s/r o/s/r tyres on inner edges

Pass 15 Oct 2010 132,426 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

play in o/s/f outer anti-roll bar link

Pass 10 Aug 2009 105,321 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 81,740 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has feathering caused by out of spec. rear tracking

Pass 22 Aug 2007 48,455 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 18,833 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 18,833 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 15,865 miles

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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FM52 FFA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol 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 FM52 FFA, 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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FM52 FFA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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