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FX03 EXS

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,951 mi
Last recorded116,951 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 EXS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 116,951 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 117,047 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 114,973 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 110,030 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 107,214 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 107,212 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 100,870 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 96,231 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Jan 2013 96,231 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Dec 2011 91,235 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 84,789 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 79,108 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 79,108 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 65,818 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 51,502 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 37,449 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 26 Feb 2007 37,268 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 23,726 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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FX03 EXS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FX03 EXS, 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 FX03 EXS registered?

FX03 EXS is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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