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GK53 CZY

2003 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,810 mi
Last recorded107,810 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 CZY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 107,810 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 107,742 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 104,614 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 101,588 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 97,405 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres perished

Fail 14 Oct 2016 97,405 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Oct 2015 93,901 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 89,817 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2013 86,085 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 80,798 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 75,036 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 75,036 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fail 13 Nov 2010 66,033 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front suspension lower wishbone rear inner bushes starting to deteriorate

Nearside wiper blade split

Play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Registration plates starting to deteriorate

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Nov 2010 66,033 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front suspension lower wishbone rear inner bushes starting to deteriorate

Nearside wiper blade split

Play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Registration plates starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Nov 2009 57,684 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 11 Nov 2009 57,681 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Nov 2008 46,121 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2008 45,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 36,061 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 32,580 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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GK53 CZY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GK53 CZY, 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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GK53 CZY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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