MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroding.
front brake pads seem low.
nearside front and offside front tyres have small cuts on tread area.
offside rear tyre sidewalls are cracking.
slight damage to nearside reat sill.
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
front brake discs corroding.
front brake pads seem low.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front and offside front tyres have small cuts on tread area.
offside rear tyre sidewalls are cracking.
slight damage to nearside reat sill.
How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?
Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SF53 FFC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 SF53 FFC, 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 SF53 FFC registered?
SF53 FFC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 15 September 2003.
Is SF53 FFC safe to buy?
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