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SB05 HXW

2005 Skoda Superb

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2013
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

167,915 mi
Last recorded167,915 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2012
Typical for 2005 Skoda Superb105,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 HXW
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2012 167,915 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 145,061 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 123,570 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 101,470 miles

offside front flasher light tuning white

Pass 31 Dec 2009 91,551 miles

small pin hole in offside frout outwer drive shaft boot and inner clip missing

Pass 3 Jul 2009 79,841 miles

Cut at O/S/F tyre outer sidewall

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Small cuts at N/S/F tyre outer sidewall

Pass 23 Dec 2008 70,687 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 59,123 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 59,038 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front side light poor

offside front outer drive shaft boot leaking grease at big clip on houseing

Pass 28 Dec 2007 51,309 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

noise from front of car when turning pos drive shaft

Pass 4 Jul 2007 38,125 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 27,278 miles

front tyres 2 1/2 MM ADVISE

Pass 29 Jun 2006 18,754 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 9,723 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 254 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 HXW is a 2005 Skoda Superb in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 SB05 HXW, 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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What year was SB05 HXW registered?

SB05 HXW is a 2005 Skoda Superb, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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