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SJ53 MSX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

205,070 mi
Last recorded205,070 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 MSX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2022 205,070 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2022 205,070 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 188,647 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 179,886 miles

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))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 174,826 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 174,826 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 174,818 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 174,818 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 169,556 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 169,556 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 163,521 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2016 163,442 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 157,679 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2015 157,679 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 149,601 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 140,379 miles

engine oil leak

front brake imbalance

osf suspension arm bush split

osr brake disc corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2012 130,650 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2012 130,650 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 121,506 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 109,371 miles

osf suspension arm bush seperating

rear brake discs pads worn

Pass 29 Dec 2009 100,336 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 87,777 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 66,693 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 53,188 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 53,188 miles

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.

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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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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