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FX03 APU

2003 Skoda Superb

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

186,356 mi
Last recorded186,356 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Skoda Superb103,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 APU
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 186,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 186,356 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 176,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Under trays damaged

Pass 21 Apr 2015 167,359 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaused corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2015 167,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaused corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2014 158,171 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

all front upper suspension arm bushes / ball joints worn / deterioated

front tyres on limit

Fail 31 Jan 2013 149,799 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

n/s rear door trim slightly protruding.

Pass 31 Jan 2013 149,799 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

n/s rear door trim slightly protruding.

Pass 13 Feb 2012 134,794 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Feb 2012 134,794 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2011 117,445 miles

Front brake discs worn scored and corroded limited life

Rear brake discs worn scored and corroded limited life

Fail 14 Feb 2011 117,445 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Front brake discs worn scored and corroded limited life

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

Rear brake discs worn scored and corroded limited life

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 100,287 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 100,287 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Jan 2009 83,776 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 83,776 miles

Offside Outer Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 70,348 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Feb 2008 70,348 miles

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Jan 2007 52,164 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 31,028 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
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FX03 APU is a 2003 Skoda Superb in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Skoda Superb models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 103,216 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 FX03 APU, 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 23 years old, this Skoda Superb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FX03 APU is a 2003 Skoda Superb, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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