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NX53 CNY

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

228,910 mi
Last recorded228,910 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX53 CNY
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 228,910 miles

oil leak on engine

Fail 27 Aug 2020 228,587 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak on engine

Pass 16 Sep 2019 225,372 miles

Slight play in steering wheel

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre lamp has 4 out of 12 lights not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 225,340 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to calliper including flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to calliper including flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake lining separated from brake pad (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight play in steering wheel

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre lamp has 4 out of 12 lights not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 220,836 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

all indicators bulbs faded

nsf tyre on 2.00mm

slight play on steering wheel

Fail 20 Aug 2018 220,709 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

all indicators bulbs faded

nsf tyre on 2.00mm

slight play on steering wheel

Pass 2 Aug 2017 214,400 miles

All brake discs poor

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated on dash

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears to callipers including flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Centre brake lamp not fully illuminating but not less than 50%

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Slight bind on o/s rear brake

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 205/55 R16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 214,400 miles

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

All brake discs poor

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated on dash

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears to callipers including flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Centre brake lamp not fully illuminating but not less than 50%

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Slight bind on o/s rear brake

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 205/55 R16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 206,442 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 206,437 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 198,563 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear axle bushes poor

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 198,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper special (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper special (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear axle bushes poor

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 189,692 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 178,948 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 168,552 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 154,057 miles

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

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 24 Aug 2010 138,572 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 138,572 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 116,782 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 116,782 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 85,775 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 75,201 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 52,817 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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NX53 CNY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NX53 CNY, 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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NX53 CNY is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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