MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,559 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
various body damage on o/s
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
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
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)
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.
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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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