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LW53 NBM

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

61,110 mi
Last recorded61,110 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW53 NBM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2022 61,110 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 59,886 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 55,456 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2019 55,456 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 53,253 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 53,253 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 50,953 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt seepage of grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt seepage of grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

engine management warning lamp on

Pass 1 Sep 2016 47,332 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 44,693 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 44,963 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 42,179 miles

engine warning light on

Fail 26 Aug 2014 42,156 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

engine warning light on

Pass 22 Aug 2013 38,725 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 34,241 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 29,296 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 29,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 23,588 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 23,588 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 19,651 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 19,651 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 17,002 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 15,049 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 12,741 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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LW53 NBM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LW53 NBM, 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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LW53 NBM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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