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NY52 BZD

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

154,559 mi
Last recorded154,559 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY52 BZD
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 154,559 miles

O/S/F indicator lense missing

Drivers side seatbelt buckle button needs pressing as belt is pushed in,(seatbelt buckle works as it should though).

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 147,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cut in auxilaary belt

offside front arm reart bush age cracked no excess movement

offside front seat belt difficult to buckle up

small egg on offside rear tyre inner edge

Fail 4 Oct 2012 147,502 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cut in auxilaary belt

offside front arm reart bush age cracked no excess movement

offside front seat belt difficult to buckle up

small egg on offside rear tyre inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2011 138,225 miles

body damage on o/s/f and o/s/r wing panels

dash warning light lit on dash

intermittant wont start wont turn over suspect starter moter

movement in bothy front inner tie rod ball joints

wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 25 Aug 2011 138,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

body damage on o/s/f and o/s/r wing panels

dash warning light lit on dash

intermittantly non starter

movement in bothy front inner tie rod ball joints

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 15 Sep 2010 131,446 miles

body damage on o/s/f wing and o/s/r wing

both front tyres wearing on inner edges ok yet

slight movement in both front inner rack tie rod ball joints ok yet

Fail 15 Sep 2010 131,446 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

body damage on o/s/f wing and o/s/r wing

both front tyres wearing on inner edges ok yet

slight movement in both front inner rack tie rod ball joints ok yet

Fail 16 Sep 2009 125,430 miles

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

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

various body damage on o/s

Pass 16 Sep 2009 125,430 miles

various body damage on o/s

Pass 21 Jul 2008 121,060 miles

both front inner tie rod ball joints have slight movement

engine under body tray cover damaged

front brake discs corroding recommend new

rear brake discs worn and corroding new recommended

rear outer brake pads low unable to see inner brake pad thickness

Fail 21 Jul 2008 121,060 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

both front inner tie rod ball joints have slight movement

engine under body tray cover damaged

front brake discs corroding recommend new

rear brake discs worn and corroding new recommended

rear outer brake pads low unable to see inner brake pad thickness

Pass 1 May 2007 114,083 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 114,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 104,642 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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NY52 BZD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NY52 BZD, 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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NY52 BZD is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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