MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,022 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front indicators secured by cable
both wipers slightly deteriorated
bulbs inoperative in high level brake light
clutch lever fouling power steering pipe
n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly
o/s/r tyre has a nail in tread
rear number plate deteriorated slightly
slight oil leak on engine
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
both front indicators secured by cable
both wipers slightly deteriorated
bulbs inoperative in high level brake light
clutch lever fouling power steering pipe
n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly
o/s/r tyre has a nail in tread
rear number plate deteriorated slightly
slight oil leak on engine
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS LOW
HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT SEVERAL BULBS INOP
REAR NO PLATE IS WORN
REAR SUSPENSION COIL SRPINGS ARE CORRODED
THE N/S/F AND O/S/F INDICATOR LAMPS ARE SECURED WITH CABLE TIES
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS CLOSE TO MIN
FRONT BRAKE JUDDER CLOSE TO LIMIT
HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT SEVERAL BULBS INOP
REAR NO PLATE IS WORN
REAR SUSPENSION COIL SRPINGS ARE CORRODED
THE N/S/F AND O/S/F INDICATOR LAMPS ARE SECURED WITH CABLE TIES
DRIVERS SEAT FRAME IS DAMAGED
N/S/F INDICATOR LAMP IS DAMAGED
REAR NO PLATE IS WORN
SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
THE N/S/F AND O/S/F INNER TO OUTER SILLS ARE DAMAGED
THE POWER STEERING PIPE/HOSE IS POORLY FITTED
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
DRIVERS SEAT FRAME IS DAMAGED
N/S/F INDICATOR LAMP IS DAMAGED
REAR NO PLATE IS WORN
SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
THE N/S/F AND O/S/F INNER TO OUTER SILLS ARE DAMAGED
THE POWER STEERING PIPE/HOSE IS POORLY FITTED
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
N/S/ OUTER SILL IS DAMAGED
N/S/F AND O/S/F HEADLAMP MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED
N/S/R INDICATOR IS WORN IN COLOUR
O/S/R TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL LOOKS WORN
PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO THE LIMIT
SLIGHT MOVEMENT ON THE DRIVER SEAT BASE BUT IS SECURE
THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN SLIGHTLY WARPED
THE POWER STEERING HOSE IS DAMP AND POORLY FITTED
TWO BULBS NOT WORKING ON THE HIGH LEVEL CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
N/S/ OUTER SILL IS DAMAGED
N/S/F AND O/S/F HEADLAMP MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED
N/S/R INDICATOR IS WORN IN COLOUR
O/S/R TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL LOOKS WORN
PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO THE LIMIT
SLIGHT MOVEMENT ON THE DRIVER SEAT BASE BUT IS SECURE
THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN SLIGHTLY WARPED
THE POWER STEERING HOSE IS DAMP AND POORLY FITTED
TWO BULBS NOT WORKING ON THE HIGH LEVEL CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front 215/60/14 & near limit rears 175/80/14
plastic cracked arround boyh head lights
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plastic cracked arround both head lights
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LX53 FDY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 LX53 FDY, 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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LX53 FDY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 September 2003.
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