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MX53 ZVV

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

322,566 mi
Last recorded322,566 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX53 ZVV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 322,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

has slight corrosion under body, sills and suspension components

Pass 9 Nov 2022 315,522 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f indicator casing missing

n/s/r lamp damaged

Fail 2 Nov 2022 315,473 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least four more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) excess footbrake travel (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking wheel cylinder (1.1.7 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

n/s/r lamp damaged

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f indicator casing missing

Pass 1 Nov 2021 312,618 miles

Both rear tyres worn out of shape.

Front brake pipes corroding

Front registration plate damaged.

N/S/F indicator housing damaged.

N/S/R lamp lense damaged

Slight blow from front pipe section exhaust

Fail 29 Oct 2021 312,573 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both rear tyres worn out of shape.

Front brake pipes corroding

Front registration plate damaged.

N/S/F indicator housing damaged.

N/S/R lamp lense damaged

Slight blow from front pipe section exhaust

foot brake travel

Pass 14 Oct 2020 301,609 miles

O/S and N/S front flexy brake hoses perishing

exhaust system corroded and blowing slightly

slight play to N/S/F wheel bearing

Fail 14 Oct 2020 301,609 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

O/S and N/S front flexy brake hoses perishing

exhaust system corroded and blowing slightly

slight play to N/S/F wheel bearing

Pass 14 Oct 2019 291,166 miles

Central Exhaust mount broken

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 278,339 miles

Central Exhaust mount broken

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 277,524 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Exhaust mount broken

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 267,025 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 267,025 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 248,466 miles

Nearside Rear body damage

Fail 13 Oct 2016 248,093 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear body damage

Nearside Rear seat base missing

Pass 20 Oct 2015 229,048 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 126,904 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 118,584 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear shockabsorbers top covers insecure

centre exhaust heatshield insecure

n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 28 Sep 2013 118,584 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear shockabsorbers top covers insecure

centre exhaust heatshield insecure

n/s door mirror cracked

Fail 15 Oct 2012 112,848 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 112,848 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 105,637 miles

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

both rear shockabsorbers top covers insecure

engine management light on

Fail 12 Oct 2011 105,637 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

both rear shockabsorbers top covers insecure

engine management light on

Fail 19 Oct 2010 95,093 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear shockabsorbers top covers insecure

engine management light on

Pass 19 Oct 2010 95,093 miles

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

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

both rear shockabsorbers top covers insecure

engine management light on

Pass 16 Oct 2009 84,059 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 84,059 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 71,519 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 59,022 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 59,022 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 48,254 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 48,254 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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MX53 ZVV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 MX53 ZVV, 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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MX53 ZVV is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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