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PX53 YBC

2004 Skoda Superb

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

213,868 mi
Last recorded213,868 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Skoda Superb105,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX53 YBC
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 213,868 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 212,387 miles

Brake servo weak

Corrosion to both front inner sills

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill/ wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering operation deteriorated

Fail 21 Apr 2023 212,386 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.6 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill/ wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake servo weak

Corrosion to both front inner sills

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill/ wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering operation deteriorated

Pass 25 Nov 2021 210,838 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (1.1.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 210,448 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (1.1.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 202,480 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (1.1.3 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 202,152 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (1.1.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 201,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 201,511 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

both sill dented and corroded

corrosion to suspension

Fail 11 May 2018 201,354 miles

Fuel pipe leaking osf (has been crushed) (7.2.3)

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box, also hanger repaired poorly (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe flexi (next to turbo) (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os (3.6.B.4d)

engine management light on

oil level low/inter-cooler oily

previously poorly jacked up on os sill

Pass 8 Jul 2017 201,151 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 201,003 miles

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 200,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 200,922 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 176,313 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 176,313 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 May 2014 149,968 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2014 149,057 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 118,892 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 100,083 miles

exhaust centre box slightly corroded advise

front inner brake pads look worn low advise

Fail 15 Feb 2012 100,083 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

exhaust centre box slightly corroded advise

front inner brake pads look worn low advise

Pass 17 Feb 2011 82,030 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 64,109 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 51,133 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 46,322 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 41,219 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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PX53 YBC is a 2004 Skoda Superb in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PX53 YBC, 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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PX53 YBC is a 2004 Skoda Superb, first registered on 17 January 2004.

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