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LJ03 CXN

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

152,274 mi
Last recorded152,274 miles
Recorded on8 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 CXN
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2014 152,274 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 18 Apr 2013 146,122 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

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

Slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 22 Oct 2012 144,655 miles

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

sum hight level brake light bulbs not working

Fail 19 Oct 2012 144,648 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

sum hight level brake light bulbs not working

Pass 17 Oct 2011 140,986 miles

centre pipe exhaust blow

nearside rear tyre close to wear bars

sum high level brake light bulbs not working

Fail 10 Oct 2011 140,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

centre pipe exhaust blow

nearside front tyre close to wear bars

sum high level brake light bulbs not working

Pass 20 Oct 2010 136,727 miles

handbrake travel

nearside rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm outer edge

Pass 13 Oct 2009 132,646 miles

front brake discs are pitted on inner faces

handbrake travel

n/s/r tyre worn close to wear bands

some of the 3 rd brake light bulbs are not working

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 17 Oct 2008 126,147 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 126,096 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel

Pass 24 Oct 2007 112,775 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 87,567 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 87,566 miles

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

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

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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LJ03 CXN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LJ03 CXN, 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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What year was LJ03 CXN registered?

LJ03 CXN is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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