MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,888 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
parking lever is high
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nsf wiper torn at end
***** FRONT SUNSTRIP WITHIN SWEPT AREA BUT NOT OBSCURING DRIVERS VIEW *****
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Front 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.
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NK53 BUE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 NK53 BUE, 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 NK53 BUE registered?
NK53 BUE is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is NK53 BUE safe to buy?
The MOT history for NK53 BUE shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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