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FP05 ZUD

2005 Skoda Superb

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

165,555 mi
Last recorded165,555 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Skoda Superb105,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 ZUD
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2020 165,555 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Dec 2020 165,555 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 163,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tyre worn unevenly and low in places and tyre is cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

off side rear tyre cracked and perished and worn unevenly around inner edge

Fail 19 Jun 2019 163,633 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tyre worn unevenly and low in places and tyre is cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

off side rear tyre cracked and perished and worn unevenly around inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2018 163,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing/worn unevenly around inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

off side rear tyre cracked/perished and wearing unevenly around inner edge

Fail 15 Jun 2018 163,616 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing/worn unevenly around inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

off side rear tyre cracked/perished and wearing unevenly around inner edge

Pass 24 May 2017 163,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn unevenly around inner edge and cracked/perished slightly (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four front upper suspension arm bushes deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

off side rear tyre worn unevenly around inner edge and cracked and perished

Pass 24 May 2016 163,262 miles

Both front wipers smearing.

Both rear tyres worn unevenly & close to legal limit

Nearside headlamp beam image faint

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

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

Fail 24 May 2016 163,262 miles

Both front wipers smearing.

Both rear tyres worn unevenly & close to legal limit

Nearside headlamp beam image faint

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 163,162 miles

both rear tyres cracked/perished and wearing unevenly on inner edges

near side headlamp deteriorating

Pass 21 May 2014 146,831 miles

near side door sill/floor damaged

near side rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 12 May 2014 146,600 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

near side door sill/floor damaged

near side rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 30 Apr 2014 146,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Both rear tyres saw-toothing inner edge (worn).

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 125,876 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 125,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same size (1.7.6)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 108,877 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning lamp illuminated.

offside rear tyre on 3-4mm tread depth.

Fail 14 Apr 2012 108,877 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning lamp illuminated.

nearside front foglamp not working.

offside rear tyre on 3-4mm tread depth.

Pass 15 Apr 2011 94,242 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside front cv boot badly perished

offside front cv boot badly perished

offside rear stop lamp dim

Fail 14 Apr 2011 94,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside front cv boot badly perished

offside front cv boot badly perished

offside rear stop lamp dim

Pass 30 Mar 2010 77,445 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 68,448 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 58,551 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 58,551 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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
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FP05 ZUD is a 2005 Skoda Superb in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2005 Skoda Superb models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 105,075 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 FP05 ZUD, 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 21 years old, this Skoda Superb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FP05 ZUD is a 2005 Skoda Superb, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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