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GN53 LBJ

2003 Skoda Superb

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

158,722 mi
Last recorded158,722 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Skoda Superb103,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 LBJ
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2019 158,722 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 148,959 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 141,379 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside fronts (2.4.G.2)

EML on

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear main axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 133,147 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear axle main bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive offside front outer sill (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre has a cut in the outer side wall

Fail 16 Aug 2016 133,089 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside "requires cleaning with 'T' cut" (1.7.5a)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour offside is cream colour and nearside is bright white (1.7.6)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Dealer type (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective very slow at going back, needs clean with back to black or something. (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Dealer type (3.6.B.2c)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear axle main bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive offside front outer sill (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre has a cut in the outer side wall

Pass 10 Aug 2015 124,923 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 124,828 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 118,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2014 118,172 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 108,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 105,373 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 91,929 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 77,653 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 77,653 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Dec 2009 77,471 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 54,854 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 34,785 miles

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 6 Dec 2006 22,877 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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GN53 LBJ is a 2003 Skoda Superb in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GN53 LBJ, 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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GN53 LBJ is a 2003 Skoda Superb, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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