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RY03 CJJ

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

132,962 mi
Last recorded132,962 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 CJJ
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2021 132,962 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 132,961 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 127,667 miles

Offside Outer sill damaged

rear tyres age perishing to tread

Fail 23 Jul 2020 127,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill damaged

rear tyres age perishing to tread

Pass 15 Jul 2019 121,296 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

offside sill damaged

Fail 15 Jul 2019 121,296 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

offside sill damaged

Pass 3 Aug 2018 117,122 miles

offside rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 29 Oct 2014 113,768 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

centre exhaust bracket damaged

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

offside body sill damaged

offside rear tyre 12 years old

Pass 26 Jul 2013 102,483 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 102,465 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

engine management light is on

handbrake has slight travel

screw found in the offside front tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2012 89,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake disc worn

front and rear brake pads wearing low

front number plate water damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2011 79,719 miles

O/S Mirror damaged

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 79,719 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

O/S Mirror damaged

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 67,975 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 59,186 miles

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges close to limit needs attention

rear discs corroded

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2008 51,910 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 24 Jul 2007 41,123 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

split in o/s/r tyre outer wall but not down to the cords

Pass 24 Jul 2007 41,123 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

split in o/s/r tyre outer wall but not down to the cords

Pass 14 Jul 2006 31,142 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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RY03 CJJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RY03 CJJ, 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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RY03 CJJ is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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