MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,558 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill has a protruding edge due to damage (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
play in nearside steering rack arm
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
play in nearside steering rack arm
Engine light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe leaking at joint to intermediate pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flex joint (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Engine light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe leaking at joint to intermediate pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flex joint (3.6.B.2c)
Engine light on
Exhaust heat shield lose off floor and rattling on exhaust centre area
N/S rear no plate lamp very dim
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm excessive wear to inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Engine light on
Exhaust heat shield lose off floor and rattling on exhaust centre area
N/S rear no plate lamp very dim
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight movement ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Excessive wear to inner edge BORDERLINE PASS (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
eml on
nearside mirror glass cracked
nearside number plate light bulb dim
offside rear lamp unit poor
slight play in offside front steering rack arm
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
eml on
nearside mirror glass cracked
nearside number plate light bulb dim
offside rear lamp unit poor
slight play in offside front steering rack arm
undertray loose
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
engine check light appears on dash
engine undertray loose
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
engine check light appears on dash
engine undertray loose
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
offisde rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine managmant light on
e.m.l.on
pass door mirror cracked
rear n/s door wont open
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
e.m.l.on
pass door mirror cracked
rear n/s door wont open
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
exhaust system corroding in places
front brake discs worn
lite damage to nearside outer sill
lite damage to offside wing
nearside front brake pad retaining clip incorrectly fitted
noise on engine from cambelt area
vibrations threw vehicle when ticking over
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
exhaust system corroding in places
front brake discs worn
lite damage to nearside outer sill
lite damage to offside wing
nearside front brake pad retaining clip incorrectly fitted
noise on engine from cambelt area
vibrations threw vehicle when ticking over
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on nearside outer sill half way down vehicle
damage to offside front wing
engine management light on
exhaust system corroded in places
nearside front brake pad retaining clip not fitted properly
nearside rear door not opening from inside or outside
nearside wing mirror glass cracked
offside front tyre bald on inner shoulder
plastic belly pan fitted covering various components
slight leak of grease from nearside front outer driveshaft boot
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on nearside outer sill half way down vehicle
damage to offside front wing
exhaust system corroded in places
fuel light on
nearside front brake pad retaining clip not fitted properly
nearside rear door not opening from inside or outside
nearside wing mirror glass cracked
offside front tyre bald on inner shoulder
plastic belly pan fitted covering various components
slight leak of grease from nearside front outer driveshaft boot
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front and rear brake discs slightly corroded on braking surface
damage to offside front wing
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LG53 ZKO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 LG53 ZKO, 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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LG53 ZKO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 22 November 2003.
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