MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,514 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
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)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
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)
One element of high level brake light inop.
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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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