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LG53 ZKO

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

169,558 mi
Last recorded169,558 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG53 ZKO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2018 169,558 miles

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))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 169,558 miles

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))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 157,306 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 157,306 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 149,145 miles

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)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 149,144 miles

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)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 144,654 miles

Engine light on

Exhaust heat shield lose off floor and rattling on exhaust centre area

N/S rear no plate lamp very dim

Fail 12 Dec 2015 144,517 miles

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)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 128,867 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2014 128,867 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 114,847 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 114,840 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 104,059 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 95,518 miles

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pass door mirror cracked

rear n/s door wont open

Fail 21 Dec 2011 95,518 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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pass door mirror cracked

rear n/s door wont open

Pass 5 Nov 2010 83,849 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 83,849 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 76,402 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2009 76,389 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2008 66,753 miles

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)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 61,638 miles

both front and rear brake discs slightly corroded on braking surface

damage to offside front wing

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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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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