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OU05 XYS

2005 Skoda Superb

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

215,595 mi
Last recorded215,595 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Superb105,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 XYS
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 215,595 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 206,973 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 196,940 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 185,839 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 175,702 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front wiper blade leaving screen slightly smeary but visibility still acceptable

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

all brake discs corroded but not excessive

Pass 13 Jan 2021 168,172 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 160,852 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 151,243 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Head lamp washers, not working

Some front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2018 141,605 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 141,605 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 129,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre bald on outer edge

Fail 13 Feb 2017 129,740 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sat nav holder (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre appears low on pressure ()

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front dust cap missing from tyre valve

Offside Rear bump stop splitting

Offside Rear tyre bald on outer edge

engine cover rattling

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

front brakes have 15% imbalance

headlamp beam images poor

rear coil spring lower rubber seats splitting

washer fluid low

wheel nut covers missing on o/s/f n/s/r and n/s/f wheels

phone charger and satnav cables in way of vehicle controls

Pass 9 Feb 2016 114,990 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 4 Feb 2016 114,959 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2015 107,328 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 98,618 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 88,150 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 77,051 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 66,372 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 56,473 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2010 56,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 46,352 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 35,009 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 35,909 miles

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

o/s/r/ tyre is cracking

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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OU05 XYS is a 2005 Skoda Superb in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 OU05 XYS, 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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OU05 XYS is a 2005 Skoda Superb, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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