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KV53 BNX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

91,635 mi
Last recorded91,635 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 BNX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 91,635 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2xfront to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 91,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2xfront to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2023 91,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front indicator lens missing nsf osf

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + crack up (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

interior mirror mising

Pass 3 Oct 2022 71,687 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 70,639 miles

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

light corrosion to front subframe

n/s blade slightly smeary

Fail 15 Sep 2021 70,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to o/s/r brake back plate

light corrosion to front subframe

n/s/ wiper slightly smeary

Pass 16 Sep 2020 70,190 miles

light corrosion to rear axle beam

Cracking to n/s/r tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2019 69,370 miles

chip in zone a wihtin 10mm

coolant leak from hose

light corrosion to axle beam

Fail 10 Sep 2019 69,370 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

chip in zone a wihtin 10mm

coolant leak from hose

light corrosion to axle beam

Pass 13 Sep 2018 67,740 miles

chip in windscreen with 10mm Zone A

corrosion to o/s/r coil spring

end of o/s/r coil spring broken but still located

light corrosion to rear axle beam

small pinhole in n/s track rod end dust cover

Pass 22 Aug 2017 66,122 miles

chip in zone a within 10mm

light corrosion to rear suspension

Fail 22 Aug 2017 66,122 miles

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

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

chip in zone a within 10mm

light corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 5 Sep 2016 64,626 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 64,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 62,327 miles

chip in Zone A within 10mm

Fail 1 Sep 2015 62,327 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

chip in Zone A within 10mm

Pass 29 Aug 2014 60,696 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 60,696 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 58,981 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 56,506 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 49,404 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 43,635 miles

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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 43,635 miles

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)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 38,227 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 32,518 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 32,518 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 26,027 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 20,286 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 20,286 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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KV53 BNX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 KV53 BNX, 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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KV53 BNX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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