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KX53 FFN

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

123,198 mi
Last recorded123,198 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX53 FFN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2021 123,198 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear bump stops insecure

Fail 1 Dec 2021 144,198 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear bump stops insecure

Pass 25 Nov 2020 140,781 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

rear bump stops insecure

Fail 24 Nov 2020 140,781 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front headlamp self leveller in poor condition

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

rear bump stops insecure

Pass 26 Apr 2019 133,098 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both rear bump stops in poor condition

Fail 25 Apr 2019 133,094 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both rear bump stops in poor condition

Pass 25 May 2018 129,541 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear bump stops insecure

underside corroded

Pass 10 May 2017 125,675 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs in poor condition

front suspension bushes slightly worn

Pass 5 Jan 2016 121,063 miles

Body has slight corrosion boot lid (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Nearside wing mirror repaired with tape

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 205/55x16 W (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding

oil leak

Fail 4 Jan 2016 121,044 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour under acceleration (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Direction indicator does not face the rear (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion boot lid (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front wiperblade split

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Nearside wing mirror repaired with tape

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 205/55x16 W (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding

oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2015 115,362 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system corroding

front brake discs slightly worn

front number plate cracked

rear number plate fading

slight damage to nearside of vehicle

windscreen chipped both zones

Pass 31 Dec 2013 109,287 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s wing mirror damaged

n/s/f wing damaged

Pass 14 Nov 2012 102,267 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside door mirror case slightly damaged

rear brake discs BADLY WORN

rear hatch corroding

rear number plate fading

slight damage to nearside front wing

Fail 13 Nov 2012 102,260 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside door mirror case slightly damaged

rear brake discs BADLY WORN

rear hatch corroding

rear number plate fading

slight damage to nearside front wing

Pass 11 Nov 2011 92,308 miles

all brake discs very rusty and worn

brake pipes rusty and weak

freeplay in offside track rod end

freeplay in steering rack

Fail 11 Nov 2011 92,308 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all brake discs very rusty and worn

brake pipes rusty and weak

freeplay in offside track rod end

freeplay in steering rack

Pass 24 Aug 2010 89,177 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 71,771 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2009 71,771 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 60,599 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 45,443 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 45,430 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 32,275 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 FFN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FFN, 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 FFN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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