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SJ03 GZU

2003 Skoda Superb

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

159,599 mi
Last recorded159,599 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Skoda Superb103,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ03 GZU
MakeSkoda
ModelSuperb
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2014 159,599 miles

Brake pad worning light uilluminated, wire broken to nearside front pads.

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear suspension bump stop broken

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake discs severly corroded!

Very heavy tint to all windows rear of B post, virtually inpossible to see in dark conditions!

Fail 24 Jan 2014 159,588 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pad worning light uilluminated, wire broken to nearside front pads.

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear suspension bump stop broken

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake discs severly corroded!

Very heavy tint to all windows rear of B post, virtually inpossible to see in dark conditions!

Pass 8 Feb 2013 156,053 miles

ABS wiring loom at offside front stretched on full lock, needs re-routing

ALL front antiroll bark link bushes deteriorated

Condensation in offside headlamp, not effecting beam pattern

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear bump stop broken

Fail 1 Feb 2013 156,013 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

ALL front antiroll bark link bushes deteriorated

Condensation in offside headlamp, not effecting beam pattern

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear bump stop broken

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 150,643 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2011 136,072 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 119,190 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 119,164 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 105,129 miles

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

both offside and nearside front flexi-hoses cracking

Fail 20 Jan 2009 105,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both front brake discs worn

both offside and nearside front flexi-hoses cracking

both rear brake discs worn

Pass 5 Apr 2007 62,116 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 54,900 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 54,829 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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SJ03 GZU is a 2003 Skoda Superb in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SJ03 GZU, 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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SJ03 GZU is a 2003 Skoda Superb, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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