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LK53 CXL

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

139,164 mi
Last recorded139,164 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK53 CXL
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 139,164 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 131,723 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear leading to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear very low advise wheel removal and inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective just clearing screen ok (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside front indicator outer lens missing

Fail 5 Feb 2021 131,723 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear leading to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear very low advise wheel removal and inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective just clearing screen ok (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside front indicator outer lens missing

Pass 31 Jan 2020 125,613 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear to and from flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 125,613 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear to and from flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 120,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front indicator cover missing

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

slight knock on steering slight freeplay

Fail 31 Jan 2019 120,442 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front indicator cover missing

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

slight knock on steering slight freeplay

Pass 14 Feb 2018 112,518 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear leading to and from flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel knock in steering system, components covered (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 112,518 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear leading to and from flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel knock in steering system, components covered (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 104,921 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front mirror cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 104,921 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front mirror cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

management light on

Pass 24 Feb 2016 100,519 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside mirror cracked

Pass 11 Feb 2015 94,610 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 94,610 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 90,004 miles

management light on

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 21 Feb 2014 89,997 miles

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

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

management light on

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 7 Feb 2013 80,715 miles

management light on

nearside mirror cracked

nearside sill slightly dented

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Feb 2012 73,672 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 8 Feb 2012 73,672 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 65,279 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 65,279 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 55,802 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 48,249 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 48,249 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 39,075 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 29,660 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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LK53 CXL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LK53 CXL, 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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LK53 CXL is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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