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FX53 KKU

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

167,776 mi
Last recorded167,776 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 KKU
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 167,776 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 165,314 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 161,737 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 161,737 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 152,548 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 152,535 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 146,215 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 146,197 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 145,798 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.9 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting bush split, cracked and unbonded, allowing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting weld broken, system supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front slight imbalance to brakes on roller brake test

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner edge, 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside washer jet aim of screen

Rear fluctuation to brakes on roller brake test

Rear seats folded up to test seat belts

coolant level below minimum

engine oil on minimum level

rib belt cracked

Pass 3 Jan 2018 128,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 128,160 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Blowing At CAT (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 112,697 miles

advise exhaust catalyst deteriorated and welds heavily corroded/cracking

advise front anti roll bar bushes worn/have free play

advise front brake pad linings worn low

advise n/s/f tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn heavily on the inner edge

advise o/s/f tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn heavily on the inner edge

Fail 4 Jan 2017 112,514 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise exhaust catalyst deteriorated and welds heavily corroded/cracking

advise front anti roll bar bushes worn/have free play

advise front brake pad linings worn low

advise n/s/f tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn heavily on the inner edge

advise o/s/f tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn heavily on the inner edge

Pass 23 Dec 2015 98,304 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 85,696 miles

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

Fail 1 Dec 2014 85,696 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 28 Nov 2013 75,441 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 75,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 67,303 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 57,275 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2010 45,934 miles

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

front discs slightly corroded on inside

Pass 30 Oct 2009 35,469 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 25,640 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 22,005 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 17,665 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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FX53 KKU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FX53 KKU, 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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FX53 KKU is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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