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KC03 MFZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,986 mi
Last recorded182,986 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC03 MFZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 182,986 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both - rear bushes - movement under breaking currently not affect steering operation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST LEGAL (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filter corroded

sill panels damaged

Fail 2 Aug 2023 182,986 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both - rear bushes - movement under breaking currently not affect steering operation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST LEGAL (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filter corroded

sill panels damaged

Pass 8 Aug 2022 169,598 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 160,530 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

sills damaged

Fail 3 Aug 2021 160,359 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

sills damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2020 153,209 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill panels damaged

Fail 14 Aug 2020 153,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill panels damaged

Pass 13 Aug 2019 136,989 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill panels damaged

Fail 7 Aug 2019 145,855 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill panels damaged

Pass 6 Aug 2018 139,949 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 134,462 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 134,460 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 122,132 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated pin holed (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear perishing and wearing inner and outer edges

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Offside outer sill damage

eml light on

Fail 15 Aug 2016 122,132 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated pin holed (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear perishing and wearing inner and outer edges

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Offside outer sill damage

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

eml light on

Pass 2 Jul 2015 107,776 miles

Child seat fitted in nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

Nearside rear tyre perished/cracked

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre perished/cracked

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2014 100,149 miles

Center stop lamp in-opperative

Child seat fitted in nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2013 84,830 miles

Both front tyres worn low

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

Slight play in steering nearside

Pass 28 Jun 2013 84,830 miles

Both front tyres worn low

Slight play in steering nearside

Pass 3 Jul 2012 75,378 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 35,376 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 68,914 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 68,906 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 59,777 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 51,713 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 45,603 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 37,483 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 28,558 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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KC03 MFZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KC03 MFZ, 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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KC03 MFZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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