MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,145 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
EML on
both sills slightly damaged
brake back plates corroded
front and rear brake discs slightly worn
suspension components corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front sill damaged
front suspension componants corrded
wipers worn
Body damage to front bumper, nearside front wing and nearside rear wing
Both front and nearside rear tyres cut within tread area not exposing cords
Both front suspension lower arm rear mounting bushes worn and perished
Front and rear number plates degrading
High level stop lamp not working correctly
Lift in offside front strut top mounting point
Nearside outer sill damaged
Offsdie front and both rear indicators feded slightly
Offside front anti-roll bar mount bush worn
Offside front shock absorber showing signs of leakage
Turbo air intake pipe under offside front wheel arch very close to offside front lower anti-roll bar link rod ball joint securing nut
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Body damage to front bumper, nearside front wing and nearside rear wing
Both front and nearside rear tyres cut within tread area not exposing cords
Both front suspension lower arm rear mounting bushes worn and perished
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front and rear number plates degrading
High level stop lamp not working correctly
Lift in offside front strut top mounting point
Nearside outer sill damaged
Offsdie front and both rear indicators feded slightly
Offside front anti-roll bar mount bush worn
Offside front shock absorber showing signs of leakage
Turbo air intake pipe under offside front wheel arch very close to offside front lower anti-roll bar link rod ball joint securing nut
knock on front suspension no play found
slight play in front anti-roll-bar (D) shape bushes
slight play in off side top mount
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight play in front anti-roll-bar (D) shape bushes
slight play in off side top mount
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LJ53 FMO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,781cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FMO, 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 LJ53 FMO registered?
LJ53 FMO is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 October 2003.
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