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FN52 ZMV

2002 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

139,450 mi
Last recorded139,450 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Skoda Octavia104,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 ZMV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2013 139,450 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

nearside front door mirror unit slightly damaged

offside front indicator lens missing[not showing white light]

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2012 124,152 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside and offside front tyres showing signs of tread seperating from walls

nearside front door mirror trim cracked and insecure

offside rear tyre showing 2.5to3mm,nearside rear tyre showing 3mm and walls showing signs of deterioration

rear axle showing signs of corrosion

unable to see rear section of offside front to rear brake pipe[above diesel tank]

Fail 19 Sep 2012 123,991 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside and offside front tyres showing signs of tread seperating from walls

nearside front door mirror trim cracked and insecure

offside rear tyre showing 2.5to3mm,nearside rear tyre showing 3mm and walls showing signs of deterioration

rear axle showing signs of corrosion

unable to see rear section of offside front to rear brake pipe[above diesel tank]

Pass 23 Sep 2011 105,200 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

alternator belt perished

brake pad warning light alluminated on dash[nearside front brake pad warning wire broken]

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front wiper blades showing signs of deterioration

nearside and offside front brake discs showing signs of deterioration[slight judder through steering wheel on road test]

nearside front headlight washer jet missing

rear axle showing signs of corrosion

small stone chip on nearside front of windscreen

unable to see rear section of offside front to rear brake pipe[above diesel tank]

Fail 16 Sep 2011 104,855 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

alternator belt perished

brake pad warning light alluminated on dash[nearside front brake pad warning wire broken]

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coolent expansion bottle spill hose perished and leaking

diesel hoses on engine showing heavy perishing

front wiper blades showing signs of deterioration

nearside and offside front brake discs showing signs of deterioration[slight judder through steering wheel on road test]

nearside and offside rear brake discs showing signs of pitting

nearside front headlight washer jet missing

rear axle showing signs of corrosion

small stone chip on nearside front of windscreen

unable to see rear section of offside front to rear brake pipe[above diesel tank]

Pass 15 Sep 2010 88,385 miles

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2010 88,384 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 70,485 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside and offside front wiper blades showing signs of wear

unable to see most of brake pipes [covered in wax oil]

unable to see rear section of offside front to rear brake pipe [above diesel tank]

Pass 17 Sep 2008 54,855 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r hand brake cable bulged,

Pass 18 Sep 2007 43,045 miles

BOTH FRONT WISH BONES REAR BUSHES SPLIT

O/S REAR AND BOTH FRONT TYRES ON 2/3MM

Fail 18 Sep 2007 43,045 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT WISH BONES REAR BUSHES SPLIT

O/S REAR AND BOTH FRONT TYRES ON 2/3MM

Pass 24 Aug 2006 36,724 miles

child cot fitted in rear unable to fully check middle and nearside seat belts

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Aug 2006 36,676 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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FN52 ZMV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2002 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 104,705 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 FN52 ZMV, 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 24 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FN52 ZMV is a 2002 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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