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GV53 ZRC

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,526 mi
Last recorded125,526 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 ZRC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 125,526 miles

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

Nearside Front lense damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Apr 2018 125,526 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Front lense damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Apr 2017 105,301 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 105,030 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 102,779 miles

Both front headlamp washers are not working

Both front wiper blades are smearing the windscreen

Nearside rear coil spring is corroded.

Slight play in both front suspension arm rear bushes

Slight play in offside front track rod end

Pass 20 May 2015 99,738 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 99,738 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mount is broken

offside rear coil spring is corroded

some smoke emitted during emissions test

Pass 20 May 2014 96,602 miles

centre exhaust mount is broken

rear brake pads are getting low

Fail 19 May 2014 96,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

centre exhaust mount is broken

rear brake pads are getting low

Pass 17 May 2013 93,164 miles

both front (rear) lower arm bushes are worn

both rear tyres are cracking and worn to approx. 3mm of tread

nearside rear brake is binding

rear brake pads are getting low

Fail 17 May 2013 93,164 miles

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

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

both front (rear) lower arm bushes are worn

both rear tyres are cracking and worn to approx. 3mm of tread

nearside rear brake is binding

rear brake pads are getting low

Pass 19 May 2012 88,427 miles

o/s/r tyre is cracking

Fail 19 May 2012 88,427 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/r tyre is cracking

Pass 10 May 2011 81,537 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 81,537 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2010 68,835 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 57,812 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 48,877 miles

nearside rear brake pipe hose assembly not properly clipped on

Fail 22 May 2008 48,877 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear brake pipe hose assembly not properly clipped on

Pass 16 Oct 2006 32,077 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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GV53 ZRC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GV53 ZRC, 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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GV53 ZRC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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