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YN53 FKC

2003 Skoda Octavia

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

181,468 mi
Last recorded181,468 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 FKC
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2024 181,468 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 177,012 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 177,057 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 170,260 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering arm boot split

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 170,260 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering arm boot split

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 164,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 164,876 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 158,552 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 158,551 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 150,854 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 143,841 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded REAR PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output ORANGE FILM ON BULB COMING OFF (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing BUMP STOP PERISHED (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing BUMP STOP PERISHED (2.7.2a)

REAR AXLE BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

Fail 10 Jul 2017 143,841 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded REAR PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output ORANGE FILM ON BULB COMING OFF (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing BUMP STOP PERISHED (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing BUMP STOP PERISHED (2.7.2a)

REAR AXLE BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 15 Jul 2016 136,115 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 136,115 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 127,987 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 119,060 miles

Exhaust system is corroded.

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 May 2013 108,382 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 22 May 2013 108,359 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 102,105 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2012 102,103 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 98,342 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 90,876 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 90,876 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 77,641 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 63,453 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 63,453 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 57,403 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 43,540 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YN53 FKC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YN53 FKC, 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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YN53 FKC is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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