MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,205 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
centre exhaust insecure
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both on inner brake face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
centre exhaust insecure
ecsess hand brake travel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
parts of exhaust in poor condition
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both inner rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both inner and outer (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both inner rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both inner and outer (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs corroded and worn on inner brake surface
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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ST53 FBU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2004 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,231 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 ST53 FBU, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was ST53 FBU registered?
ST53 FBU is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 29 January 2004.
Is ST53 FBU safe to buy?
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