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OE53 HCX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,378 mi
Last recorded105,378 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 HCX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 105,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205 55 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2017 99,499 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 88,233 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 88,216 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 86,409 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 86,324 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 11 Dec 2013 82,279 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front exhaust heat shield loose

under tray slightly loose

Pass 11 Dec 2013 82,279 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front exhaust heat shield loose

under tray slightly loose

Pass 8 Dec 2012 76,853 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 76,853 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 65,690 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2010 55,388 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 55,388 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 39,936 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 32,975 miles

osr shock absorber slight leak

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2007 27,632 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 27,632 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 20,271 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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OE53 HCX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OE53 HCX, 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 OE53 HCX registered?

OE53 HCX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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