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ST53FBN
2003 SKODA SUPERB
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration ST53FBN
- Manufacturer SKODA
- Model SUPERB
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 187,354 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 187,354 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 181,704 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 181,704 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear exhaust corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,014 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 171,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,042 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,607 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 158,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front images not visible (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end ball joint has excessive play as well (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,554 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,572 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019 10 Jun 20266 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (misty headlamps) (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside gearbox mount nut missing
- Nearside front drop link rubbers weak and perished
- engine cover fitted
- both rear tyres have outer tread wear
- offside front tyre has inner and outer tread wear
- offside front lower suspension arm inner bush has slight play (rear most arm)
4 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,664 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018 10 Jun 202629 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,105 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017 10 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,766 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202627 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015 10 Jun 202622 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,030 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014 10 Jun 202625 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,811 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013 10 Jun 202610 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,273 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2011 10 Jun 20263 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,465 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2010 10 Jun 202617 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,294 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2009 10 Jun 202627 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,651 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2008 10 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,400 MI
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ST53FBN was registered on 2003-11-28
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