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GJ53 ZNZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

163,699 mi
Last recorded163,699 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 ZNZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 163,699 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 163,695 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 148,473 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 148,473 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 136,286 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level brake lamp (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs lipped. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has excessive wear on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre has extreme wear on inner edge, tread depth 1.6/3/2mm and cracking within treads due to ageing. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has excessive wear on inner edge and cracking within treads due to ageing.

Offside Rear Tyre has excessive wear on inner edge.

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 136,286 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level brake lamp (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs lipped. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has excessive wear on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre has extreme wear on inner edge, tread depth 1.6/3/2mm and cracking within treads due to ageing. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has excessive wear on inner edge and cracking within treads due to ageing.

Offside Rear Tyre has excessive wear on inner edge.

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 121,607 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 98,909 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 76,215 miles

Both rear damper dust covers detached.

Pass 5 Sep 2013 54,557 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 51,763 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 51,763 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 44,914 miles

front discs worn and corroded on inner faces

Pass 11 Aug 2011 42,432 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 15 Jul 2010 34,453 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 26,150 miles

Continental beam corrector on nearside headlamp incorrectly fitted and not correcting beam

Wiper blades split

Pass 31 Jul 2008 18,002 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 12,235 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 6,469 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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GJ53 ZNZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GJ53 ZNZ, 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 GJ53 ZNZ registered?

GJ53 ZNZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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