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OY53 LCZ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

257,802 mi
Last recorded257,802 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 LCZ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 257,802 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 249,312 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 15 Mar 2017 240,824 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 228,553 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 228,553 miles

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2015 213,755 miles

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

bind on n/s rear brake

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 213,411 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bind on n/s rear brake

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 197,489 miles

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

seat belt o/s rear slow to retract

Fail 1 Mar 2014 197,489 miles

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

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

seat belt o/s rear slow to retract

Pass 5 Mar 2013 182,890 miles

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

coil spring o/s rear lower broken at extreme end

Pass 4 May 2012 170,022 miles

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

o/s rear lower coil spring end missing

Fail 4 May 2012 170,022 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear lower coil spring end missing

Pass 13 May 2011 151,040 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 151,048 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 131,844 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 131,844 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 113,473 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 98,116 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 80,767 miles

slight play in front anti roll bar

uneven on offside rear tyre

uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

uneven wear on offside front tyre

Fail 25 Apr 2007 80,767 miles

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

slight play in front anti roll bar

uneven on offside rear tyre

uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

uneven wear on offside front tyre

Pass 12 May 2006 61,897 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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OY53 LCZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 OY53 LCZ, 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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OY53 LCZ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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