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SB05 ELC

2005 Skoda Superb

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

182,027 mi
Last recorded182,027 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2012
Typical for 2005 Skoda Superb105,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 ELC
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2012 182,027 miles

n/side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Feb 2012 182,027 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

n/side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2011 128,197 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 128,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 113,764 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 99,060 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 99,060 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2008 96,411 miles

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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SB05 ELC is a 2005 Skoda Superb in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SB05 ELC, 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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SB05 ELC is a 2005 Skoda Superb, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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