MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,752 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR PIPES CORRODED AT FLEXIBLE HOSES (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated AGE CRACKING (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) SLIGHT PLAY ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated AGE CRACKING (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both age cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both age cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine covers fitted
undersheilds fitted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
engine covers fitted
undersheilds fitted
Both front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Both rear suspension bump stops are in poor condition
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both rear suspension bump stops are in poor condition
Both rear suspension bump stops in poor condition
Brake pad warning light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs very corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pad warning light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs very corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front wipers noisy / smeary - offside blade split at ends.
Slight play in steering side to side - suspect within steering rack.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front wipers noisy / smeary - offside blade split at ends.
Slight play in steering side to side - suspect within steering rack.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear door has intermittant locking fault and will not open without warning - o.k when tested - requires investigation.
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
engine temprature gauge not working
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
engine temprature gauge not working
Both rear tyres starting to wear slightly out of shape.
Glowplug light showing on dash.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm on outer tread.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear numberplate starting to discolour.
STRONG ADVISE:Offside front outer brake pad worn to approx 2mm-Replace ASAP.
Slight fluctuation from rear footbrake and handbrake performance on brake test-No urgent action required.
Three stonechips in nearside section of windscreen.
Both rear tyres starting to wear slightly out of shape.
Glowplug light showing on dash.
Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm on outer tread.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear numberplate starting to discolour.
STRONG ADVISE:Offside front outer brake pad worn to approx 2mm-Replace ASAP.
Slight fluctuation from rear footbrake and handbrake performance on brake test-No urgent action required.
Three stonechips in nearside section of windscreen.
both front tyres unevenly worn and 3mm tread depth
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
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RK53 BBF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 RK53 BBF, 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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RK53 BBF is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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