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HW05 JLO

2005 Skoda Superb

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2013
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

173,446 mi
Last recorded173,446 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 2005 Skoda Superb105,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 JLO
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 173,446 miles

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

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

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

offside headlamp steaming up but beam image still sharp

Pass 2 May 2012 154,461 miles

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

rear brake discs very worn

Fail 1 May 2012 154,366 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs very worn

Pass 20 Oct 2011 133,180 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

drivers door hard to open from outside vehicle

front brake discs worn on inside faces

rear brake discs wearing thin

Fail 14 Oct 2011 133,174 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

drivers door hard to open from outside vehicle

Pass 3 May 2011 113,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 93,043 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear brake discs worn but not to excess

Pass 4 May 2010 73,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 53,413 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 29,394 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 11,074 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 12,181 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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HW05 JLO is a 2005 Skoda Superb in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 HW05 JLO, 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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What year was HW05 JLO registered?

HW05 JLO is a 2005 Skoda Superb, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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