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LJ53 FMO

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

117,145 mi
Last recorded117,145 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 FMO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2016 117,145 miles

EML on

both sills slightly damaged

brake back plates corroded

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2015 106,765 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front sill damaged

front suspension componants corrded

wipers worn

Pass 6 Apr 2014 100,010 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 90,453 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 83,397 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 75,361 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 67,150 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2010 67,149 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 63,467 miles

knock on front suspension no play found

slight play in front anti-roll-bar (D) shape bushes

slight play in off side top mount

Fail 13 Mar 2009 63,467 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 47,749 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 47,749 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 34,196 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 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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