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RK53 EBC

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,972 mi
Last recorded145,972 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 EBC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2015 145,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 145,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 138,668 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 138,668 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 128,508 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 128,508 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

auxillary drive belt perished

rear discs corroded on outer face

slight play in offside front inner rack joint

Fail 22 Mar 2012 117,785 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 117,785 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 107,869 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 107,869 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 95,970 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 95,970 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 71,970 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 54,153 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISC LIPPED

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW (3mm)

OFFSIDE REAR LAMP DAMAGED

Pass 28 Sep 2006 40,428 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISC LIPPED

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM REAR MOUNTING BUSHES SPLIT

REPAIR MADE TO OFFSIDE REAR LAMP LENS

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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RK53 EBC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EBC, 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 EBC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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