MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,728 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BACK BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
CORROSION PRESENT TO BRAKE PIPES ..............
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR TYRES ................... (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
CORROSION PRESENT TO BRAKE PIPES ..............
REAR DISCS WORN/CORRODED .............
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR TYRES ................... (5.2.3 (e))
BOTH OUTER CV BOOTS ….
EXHAUST SYSTEM ….
Offside Rear TYRE ….
Nearside Front Outer CV boot..
both rear tyres inner edges ....
Nearside Front SHOCKER
Nearside Front WHEEL BEARING
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt on inner clip (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust back section................
nearside front outer cv boot...........
offside rear tyre.................
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear brake pipe slightly coroded.(near fuel tank)
o/s and n/s rear bump stops perished
o/s and n/s wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated
advise engine bay covers fitted
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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KF53 SSZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 KF53 SSZ, 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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KF53 SSZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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