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KU05 GKE

2005 Skoda Superb

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2021
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

219,822 mi
Last recorded219,822 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Skoda Superb105,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU05 GKE
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2020 219,822 miles

Central exhaust silencer deteriorating

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 219,820 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central exhaust silencer deteriorating

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 212,319 miles

Central exhaust silencer corroding

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear flexible brake pipe support clip corroding

Offside Rear spring rubber pad split

Fail 17 Oct 2019 212,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust silencer corroding

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear flexible brake pipe support clip corroding

Offside Rear spring rubber pad split

Pass 12 Jun 2019 204,977 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 204,967 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 200,083 miles

Central exhaust silencer corroding

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear reverse light in op

Fail 2 Apr 2019 200,083 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central exhaust silencer corroding

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear reverse light in op

Pass 28 Dec 2018 192,253 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust silencer deteriorating

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 192,249 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn tie bar inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn tie rod inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust silencer deteriorating

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 185,701 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 185,701 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 170,360 miles

Central silencer corroding

both front outer w/arches corroding

both rear springs corroding

Fail 6 Mar 2018 170,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Central silencer corroding

both front outer w/arches corroding

both rear springs corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2017 149,219 miles

Central exhaust silencer deteriorating

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear spring base r/cushion split

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Oil leak from engine area ()

both front outer wing edges corroding

Fail 11 Oct 2017 148,183 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Central exhaust silencer deteriorating

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear spring base r/cushion split

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Oil leak from engine area ()

both front outer cv boots leaking excess grease

both front outer wing edges corroding

Pass 14 Jun 2017 132,453 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 113,476 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust centre clamp deteriorated

Fail 4 Jan 2017 113,474 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust centre clamp deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2016 95,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust middle box corroded

under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Fail 28 Jun 2016 95,528 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coolant level low

exhaust middle box corroded

under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 19 Feb 2016 94,472 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2016 94,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2015 86,051 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jan 2015 86,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 78,340 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 78,339 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 70,889 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 57,137 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 51,200 miles

all four tyres wearing. centre read measures 2-3mm

Pass 12 Mar 2010 45,154 miles

Rear tyres low tread

Pass 9 Mar 2009 38,508 miles

Rear tyres low tread

Fail 27 Feb 2008 30,971 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 30,971 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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KU05 GKE is a 2005 Skoda Superb in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KU05 GKE, 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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KU05 GKE is a 2005 Skoda Superb, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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