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KX53 VZY

2003 Skoda Superb

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

389,794 mi
Last recorded389,794 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Skoda Superb103,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX53 VZY
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 389,794 miles

Front exhaust system deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front corrosion to sill panel not within a prescribed area

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlamp slightly loose

drivers seat has slight play in fixings

Fail 27 Feb 2023 389,794 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn found with pry bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust system deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front corrosion to sill panel not within a prescribed area

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlamp slightly loose

drivers seat has slight play in fixings

Pass 18 Feb 2022 372,201 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 347,951 miles

drivers seat has slight movement

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 1 Mar 2021 347,951 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

drivers seat has slight movement

Pass 26 Feb 2020 325,650 miles

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

drivers seat has slight moverment

Pass 28 Feb 2019 308,261 miles

interior mirror missing

n/s/f wing and rear sills corroded

o/s/f top arm bushes worn

Fail 25 Feb 2019 308,022 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

interior mirror missing

n/s/f wing and rear sills corroded

o/s/f top arm bushes worn

Pass 5 Feb 2018 290,909 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/outer sill & wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn out of shape - 225/45/17

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/outer sill & wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage, but not seriously affecting drivers view

Fail 5 Feb 2018 290,909 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/outer sill & wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn out of shape - 225/45/17

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/outer sill & wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage, but not seriously affecting drivers view

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 273,526 miles

Driver's sunvisor partially insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit [2mm]***225/45ZR17-94W XL*** (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit [1.6mm] (4.1.E.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)

front windscreen scored/damaged, not seriously affecting the driver's view of the road

interior mirror missing

Fail 28 Feb 2017 273,526 miles

Driver's sunvisor partially insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit [2mm]***225/45ZR17-94W XL*** (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WBFM0020 fitted (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit [1.6mm] (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WBFM0021 fitted (8.2.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)

front windscreen scored/damaged, not seriously affecting the driver's view of the road

interior mirror missing

Pass 29 Feb 2016 256,983 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear shock dust cover insecure

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 27 Feb 2016 256,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear shock dust cover insecure

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 25 Feb 2015 242,422 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 242,422 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 229,970 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 229,969 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2013 221,738 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 212,512 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 212,125 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s rear caliper damp

seat belts slow to retract

Pass 9 Feb 2011 194,761 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 178,628 miles

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

rear reg plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Feb 2010 178,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

rear reg plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2009 155,146 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2009 155,146 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 120,862 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 83,617 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 43,262 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)

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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KX53 VZY is a 2003 Skoda Superb in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 KX53 VZY, 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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KX53 VZY is a 2003 Skoda Superb, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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