MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,070 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake hose deteriorated
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhaust sleeve deteriorated and shield insecure
oil and coolant leaks
rear brake discs and pads worn
underbody and component corrosion
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake hose deteriorated
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhaust sleeve deteriorated and shield insecure
oil and coolant leaks
rear brake discs and pads worn
underbody and component corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
clutch pipe corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front outer sill damaged and corroded
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
general under body corrosion and n/s outer sill corroded
small chip in windscreen
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
all brake discs corroded
both front coil springs badly corroded
both front tyres worn on inner edge osf 3 mm
coil light flashing
exhaust sleeve badly corroded
interior damp
oil leaks
various component corrosion
both front brake pipe flexi hoses corroded
both front tyres worn on inner edges
clutch pipe badly corroded
exhaust system corroded to badly corroded and heatshields insecure
front coil springs corroded to badly corroded
nsf wheel arch inner cover missing
oil leaks
various component corrosion
windscreen chipped
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
both front brake pipe flexi hoses corroded
both front tyres worn on inner edges
clutch pipe badly corroded
exhaust system corroded to badly corroded and heatshields insecure
front coil springs corroded to badly corroded
nsf wheel arch inner cover missing
oil leaks
various component corrosion
windscreen chipped
both front to rear brake pipes corroded close to limit
component corrosion
exhaust badly corroded / shields deteriorated
leveling sensor linkages broken
oil leak(s) rear crank seal area
steering noise and slight play ball end
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded close to limit
component corrosion
exhaust badly corroded / shields deteriorated
leveling sensor linkages broken
nsf tyre close to limit and edge badly worn 2055516
oil leak(s) rear crank seal area
steering noise and slight play ball end
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
exhaust corroded / cat badly corroded
front brake hoses corroded
leveling sensors linkages broken
osf arm bush split and play / nsf bush separating
osf tyre edge worn 2055516 osr pressure was low
osr wheel bearing roughness
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
exhaust corroded / cat badly corroded
front brake hoses corroded
leveling sensors linkages broken
oil leaks intercooler and crank area
osf arm bush split and play / nsf bush separating
osf tyre edge worn 2055516 osr pressure was low
osr wheel bearing roughness
both front brake hoses corroded
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
both headlamp level sensors broken
damp at rear main oil seal area
exhaust joining sleeve b/c and deteriorated, pinholed
intercooler damp
ns cv boot pinholed
osr axle bush seperating/movement
pas and clutch pipe corroded
play osf ball joint
wishbone rear bushes seperating
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front brake hoses corroded
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
both headlamp level sensors broken
damp at rear main oil seal area
exhaust joining sleeve b/c and deteriorated, pinholed
intercooler damp
ns cv boot pinholed
osr axle bush seperating/movement
pas and clutch pipe corroded
play osf ball joint
wishbone rear bushes seperating
nsf level sensor
osr brake disc badly corroded
rear coil springs corroded
front brake hoses corroded
front suspension arms bushes seperating
front tyres worn edge, nsf limit/ rears 3mm 2055516
front wiper torn/smear
intercooler pipe damp
engine oil leak
front brake imbalance
osf suspension arm bush split
osr brake disc corroded
brake bind osr
nsr tyre close to limit / osr tyre on limit 2055516H
osf suspension arm bush seperating
play nsf ball joint
some damage
suspect rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake bind osr
nsr tyre close to limit / osr tyre on limit 2055516H
osf suspension arm bush seperating
play nsf ball joint
some damage
suspect rear brake pipes corroded
osf suspension arm bush seperating
rear brake discs pads worn
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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)
nearside front tyre low, worn on inside edge.
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SJ53 MSX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 SJ53 MSX, 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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SJ53 MSX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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