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KX53 FFL

2003 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

150,514 mi
Last recorded150,514 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX53 FFL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2017 150,514 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn to minimum at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Front and rear shock absorbers have no damping effect and road-holding and braking will be affected

Nearside Front abs ring rubbing against sensor

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

Offside Front Outer Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle sticking slightly (6.2.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage above gearbox (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides into flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear both sides bump stops broken

Rear screws loose on number plate

fuel pipe has been chafed by engine cover

Pass 15 Nov 2016 139,168 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Both front shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe slightly chafed Chafed by engine cover (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage above gearbox (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front abs ring rubbing against sensor

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer door handle sticking slightly , door security unaffected

Offside Front door pull release handle missing but door can still be readily opened

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Both rear bump stops deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes corroded on ends (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear screws loose on rear number plate

Fail 14 Nov 2016 139,166 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Both front shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe slightly chafed Chafed by engine cover (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage above gearbox (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front abs ring rubbing against sensor

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer door handle sticking slightly , door security unaffected

Offside Front door pull release handle missing but door can still be readily opened

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Both rear bump stops deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes corroded on ends (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear screws loose on rear number plate

Pass 6 Nov 2015 132,853 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

both rear bump stops deteriorated

both rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Fail 3 Nov 2015 132,828 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% recorded , 30% maximum allowed (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

both rear bump stops deteriorated

both rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges

diesel smell from under engine cover

Pass 28 Aug 2014 124,378 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 124,368 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 113,702 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 113,702 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 96,097 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 96,097 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 79,990 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 79,990 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 67,182 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 61,301 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 60,543 miles

One element of high level brake light inop.

Pass 23 Jul 2008 55,989 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 47,831 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 37,581 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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KX53 FFL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KX53 FFL, 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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KX53 FFL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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