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NK53 ZMY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

279,196 mi
Last recorded279,196 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK53 ZMY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 May 2019 279,196 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside door mirror slight damage

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 264,662 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

plastic covers fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 6 Mar 2017 253,315 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 253,313 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 237,253 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 237,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 219,136 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 98,332 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 188,187 miles

Exhaust front bracket snapped

Nearside rear front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2013 188,187 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust front bracket snapped

Nearside rear front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Noise when spinning offside rear wheel

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 15 May 2012 175,202 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured

Front discs pitted

Front registration plate cracked

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2012 175,202 miles

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

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

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

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured

Front discs pitted

Front registration plate cracked

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2011 158,067 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front discs showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 141,558 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)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 129,029 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 98,589 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 67,282 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 66,530 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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NK53 ZMY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ZMY, 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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NK53 ZMY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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