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KV53 BPZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,451 mi
Last recorded48,451 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 BPZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2018 48,451 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 46,755 miles

engine management light on

Fail 21 Aug 2017 46,755 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 3 Sep 2016 44,183 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 44,149 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light illuminated

Pass 8 Sep 2015 41,229 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to both rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Engine management light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 37,811 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 37,797 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 34,515 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 31,285 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 31,285 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

mil light on

Pass 7 Sep 2011 28,077 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 28,077 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 25,327 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 22,304 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 19,596 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 16,907 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 14,436 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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KV53 BPZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 KV53 BPZ, 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 BPZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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