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LJ53 BMY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,252 mi
Last recorded130,252 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 BMY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 130,252 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Warning light on dashboard

Fail 26 Feb 2021 130,230 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front 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))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 126,094 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 117,398 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2018 110,316 miles

N/S/R tyre is worn low (3mm).

Rear brake pipes are corroding.

Fail 2 Mar 2018 110,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure Mounts broken (1.7.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure Mount broken (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

N/S/R tyre is worn low (3mm).

Rear brake pipes are corroding.

Pass 15 Mar 2017 103,292 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both lower sills damaged

both rear tyres starting to perish

n/s/f tyre worn to limit

n/s/r brake slightly binding

o/s headlamp damaged and becoming insecure

o/s/f suspension top cup fitted incorrectly or bent out of shape

o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm

rear brake discs becoming worn and corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2017 103,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both lower sills damaged

both rear tyres starting to perish

n/s/f tyre worn to limit

n/s/r brake slightly binding

o/s headlamp damaged and becoming insecure

o/s/f suspension top cup fitted incorrectly or bent out of shape

o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm

rear brake discs becoming worn and corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2016 94,162 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 89,272 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 89,272 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 82,174 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 82,174 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 75,991 miles

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

Fail 8 Mar 2012 69,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion to inside of front brake discs

middle exhaust mount broken away

Pass 8 Mar 2012 69,999 miles

corrosion to inside of front brake discs

middle exhaust mount broken away

Fail 15 Mar 2011 64,590 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 64,590 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 58,829 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 25 Mar 2009 52,097 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

middle exhaust mount broken

Pass 24 Apr 2008 45,996 miles

slight corrosion to insides of front brake discs

Pass 4 Sep 2007 41,750 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 41,678 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

middle exhaust mount breaking away from pipe

o/s wiper blade slight split

slight corrosion to brake discs

Pass 18 Jul 2006 31,594 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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LJ53 BMY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LJ53 BMY, 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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LJ53 BMY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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