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BG54 GFE

2004 Skoda Superb

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2015
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

246,155 mi
Last recorded246,155 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Skoda Superb105,717 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 GFE
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 246,155 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 244,644 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 244,644 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 May 2013 239,339 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 239,339 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 225,357 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 225,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 16 May 2012 209,719 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 209,719 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 194,351 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 183,381 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 183,138 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 166,670 miles

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

egr valve faulty

Pass 2 Jul 2010 159,821 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2010 159,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 150,272 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 146,340 miles

Advise front tyres low

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2009 146,340 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Advise front tyres low

Pass 7 Nov 2008 126,492 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 113,725 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2008 113,691 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front 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 8 Nov 2007 98,482 miles

Exhaust down pipe flexi join broken. Will need new down pipe soon.

Fail 7 Nov 2007 98,482 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 4 May 2007 84,566 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 65,455 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 65,455 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 May 2006 46,616 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 35,518 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Superb?

Based on 755,475 MOT tests across 83,424 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
9,405
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
83,424
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,743
constant velocity joint gaiter split 6,269
Registration plate lamp not working 4,908
position lamp(s) not working 4,669
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 4,545
Full Skoda Superb reliability report

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BG54 GFE is a 2004 Skoda Superb 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 2004 Skoda Superb models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 105,717 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 Superb fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,743 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG54 GFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Superb typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Skoda Superb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BG54 GFE registered?

BG54 GFE is a 2004 Skoda Superb, first registered on 2 November 2004.

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