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YN03 FCM

2003 Skoda Octavia

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

219,582 mi
Last recorded219,582 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 FCM
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 219,582 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken, system still secure.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface deteriorated (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 212,458 miles

Exhaust leak, not considered excessive

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 212,446 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust leak, not considered excessive

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 205,067 miles

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

Centre exhaust support bracket broken. System still adequately supported.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 205,021 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Centre exhaust support bracket broken. System still adequately supported.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 194,548 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Underside Brake pipe extreme ends swollen beneath coating.

Pass 4 Apr 2012 183,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 173,179 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 159,342 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 137,311 miles

Front tyres wearing edges.

Fail 3 Apr 2009 136,915 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front tyres wearing edges.

Pass 12 Apr 2008 122,057 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 103,463 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 103,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2007 101,962 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 101,962 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 79,063 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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YN03 FCM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YN03 FCM, 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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YN03 FCM is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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