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KU04 LBF

2004 Skoda Superb

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

113,229 mi
Last recorded113,229 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Skoda Superb105,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU04 LBF
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 113,229 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 111,332 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 109,314 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamp lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded slightly

Pass 4 Mar 2022 102,457 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2021 97,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear bump stop split

undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2021 97,126 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective rodsticks some times causing vehicle to smoke excesive (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper lever (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear bump stop split

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2020 90,825 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 90,825 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn closest too front of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 83,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has slight feathering on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear side light dull

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm very slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2018 77,415 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

aux belt worn

rear side light slightly dim

under-trays fitted limiting inspection of some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2017 71,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges worn very low (4.1.E.1)

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

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

under-trays fitted limiting inspection of some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2017 71,524 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges worn very low (4.1.E.1)

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

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

under-trays fitted limiting inspection of some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2016 65,819 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint light play (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 65,811 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp tir lights tow bar socket (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp try lights socket falt (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint light play (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 57,373 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 51,392 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s outer drive shaft boot straring to age crack

Pass 25 Feb 2013 45,686 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 40,457 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 40,457 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 35,435 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 35,366 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 27,374 miles

nearside front constant velocity boot deteriorating

Pass 16 Feb 2009 21,653 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 21,653 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2007 15,143 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 15,143 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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KU04 LBF is a 2004 Skoda Superb in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2004 Skoda Superb models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 105,717 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 KU04 LBF, 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 22 years old, this Skoda Superb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KU04 LBF is a 2004 Skoda Superb, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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