MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,877 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides front (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides front (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar link rod bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar link rod bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar link rod bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar link rod bush (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
rear brake pads low
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1.front and rear No plates deteriorating
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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FX53 VLM is a 2003 Skoda Superb in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 FX53 VLM, 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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What year was FX53 VLM registered?
FX53 VLM is a 2003 Skoda Superb, first registered on 31 December 2003.
Is FX53 VLM safe to buy?
The MOT history for FX53 VLM shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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