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KN55 HLR

2005 Skoda Superb

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,229 mi
Last recorded99,229 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Superb105,075 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 HLR
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 99,229 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general age related corrosion and surface rust underneath noticed and advised

Fail 11 Feb 2026 99,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general age related corrosion and surface rust underneath noticed and advised

Pass 12 Feb 2025 95,973 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 95,973 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 91,858 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 87,945 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 83,869 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 83,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner strong advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 80,142 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 80,142 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 75,885 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp glass worn

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 75,885 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp glass worn

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 72,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 72,080 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 67,730 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 63,296 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo/catalyst (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front constant velosity joint boot showing slight deterioration

Nearside Rear tyre valve showing deterioration

Offside Front tyre valve showing deterioration

Offside Rear tyre valve showing deterioration

Fail 7 Feb 2017 63,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo/catalyst (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front constant velosity joint boot showing slight deterioration

Nearside Front tyre valve showing deterioration

Nearside Rear tyre valve showing deterioration

Offside Front tyre valve showing deterioration

Offside Rear tyre valve showing deterioration

Pass 2 Feb 2016 59,965 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 59,964 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2015 56,228 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 52,903 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 52,903 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 49,572 miles

Hydraulic brake fluid below maximum level.

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

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

Nearside front wiper blade slightly worn.

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

Offside front wiper blade slightly worn.

Fail 1 Feb 2013 49,569 miles

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

Hydraulic brake fluid below maximum level.

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

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

Nearside front wiper blade slightly worn.

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

Offside front wiper blade slightly worn.

Pass 30 Jan 2012 44,349 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 39,431 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres splitting on sidewall to tread and low tread

n/s/front tyre low tread on inner o/s/front tyre getting low on tread

track needs adjusting

Pass 2 Feb 2011 39,431 miles

both rear tyres splitting on sidewall to tread and low tread

n/s/front tyre low tread on inner o/s/front tyre getting low on tread

track needs adjusting

Pass 28 Jan 2010 32,057 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 28,840 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 28,500 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 25,748 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 25,564 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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KN55 HLR is a 2005 Skoda Superb in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KN55 HLR, 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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KN55 HLR is a 2005 Skoda Superb, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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