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YB53 CZX

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

124,549 mi
Last recorded124,549 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 CZX
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 124,549 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside rack end ball joint worn

Fail 22 Jan 2019 124,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside rack end ball joint worn

Pass 26 Jan 2018 116,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 116,980 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 116,978 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 109,284 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 105,494 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in steering column top bearing

Pass 20 Nov 2014 96,489 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers smearing

Fail 20 Nov 2014 96,485 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers smearing

Pass 19 Dec 2013 88,402 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust blowing

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2012 79,153 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 68,468 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2010 53,832 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 53,832 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 44,170 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 44,170 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 37,802 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 32,741 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 32,741 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 25,435 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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YB53 CZX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YB53 CZX, 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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YB53 CZX is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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