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HX53 LCE

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,239 mi
Last recorded115,239 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 LCE
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2020 115,239 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 115,239 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 107,179 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 99,404 miles

both front tyres slightly low on edges, n/s/r tyre low/ worn smooth on edge, perished and cracked, 205/50/17

o/s/r door stiff to open/ operate

slight seep o/s inner CV gaiter

slight seep o/s/f shock absorber

Pass 6 Mar 2017 94,469 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 91,468 miles

n/s/r tyre low on edges

o/s/f shock absorber slightly damp

Pass 10 Mar 2015 87,955 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 87,955 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 19 Mar 2014 83,417 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 80,584 miles

borderline wear to nearside rear tyre,cracking on inner sidewall also

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 18 Sep 2012 73,441 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2012 73,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 66,061 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 57,661 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 57,653 miles

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

offsidee rear tyre near legal limit on inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2009 49,671 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 49,671 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 42,323 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 34,821 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 22,389 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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HX53 LCE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HX53 LCE, 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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HX53 LCE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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