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Offside front wing in corroded condition.
Both rear seat belts slow to return into spawls.
Nearside headlamp glass going dull and beam slightly out of focus.
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear seat belts slow to return into spawls.
Nearside headlamp glass going dull and beam slightly out of focus.
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside front wheel arch corroded and holed leaving sharp edges
Exhaust central silencer in poor corroded condition
Offside front wheel arch corroded.
Rear Coil spring corroded at bottom both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of car (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Exhaust central silencer in poor corroded condition
Offside front wheel arch corroded.
Rear Coil spring corroded at bottom both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of car (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect deflects-up to the offside (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear, swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
o/s/f sill corroded through, outside 30cm prescribed area
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements gb sticker too close to 1st letter of number plate (must have 5mm gap) (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm gator split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements gb sticker too close to 1st letter of number plate, (must have 5mm gap) (0.1 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear, swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated contains water (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre punctured twice ()
diesel smell under bonnet
o/s/f sill corroded through, outside 30cm prescribed area
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bothside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge and cracked on side wall. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge and cracked on side wall. (4.1.E.1)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
centre exhaust box corroded.
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs starting to deteriate inner side
offside rear disc starting to deteriate on outer half
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs starting to deteriate inner side
offside rear disc starting to deteriate on outer half
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
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PE53 DHV is a 2003 Skoda Superb in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 PE53 DHV, 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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PE53 DHV is a 2003 Skoda Superb, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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