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AU53 BNJ

2003 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

114,777 mi
Last recorded114,777 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Ibiza66,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 BNJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 114,777 miles

Nearside Front Outer c.v boot deteriorating

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside wingmirror damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front headlight lenses deteriorating

both front lower arm rear bushes breaking up

slight oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2025 114,684 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer c.v boot deteriorating

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside wingmirror damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front headlight lenses deteriorating

both front lower arm rear bushes breaking up

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2024 112,015 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

headlamp lenses discoloured

o/s mirror cover missing

slight play in roll bar mounts

Fail 5 Nov 2024 112,015 miles

Braking system leaking brake servo hose (1.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

headlamp lenses discoloured

o/s mirror cover missing

slight play in roll bar mounts

Pass 20 Oct 2023 109,802 miles

EML light on

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

number plate s deteriorated

o/s mirror cover missing

Pass 31 Oct 2022 107,624 miles

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

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

damage to o/s mirror unit

number plates deteriorating

Fail 31 Oct 2022 107,624 miles

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

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

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

damage to o/s mirror unit

number plates deteriorating

Pass 19 Oct 2021 105,379 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 105,379 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 102,779 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 102,779 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 100,133 miles

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

exhaust deteriorating

number plates damaged and deteriorating

slight play in front roll bar links

Fail 25 Oct 2019 100,133 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust deteriorating

number plates damaged and deteriorating

slight play in front roll bar links

Pass 2 Nov 2018 97,179 miles

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

both number plates deteriorating and damaged

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 2 Nov 2018 97,179 miles

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

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a))

both number plates deteriorating and damaged

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 18 Oct 2017 93,627 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front number plate damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2016 89,828 miles

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorating

front number plate damaged

Fail 20 Oct 2016 89,828 miles

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

front number plate damaged

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 21 Oct 2015 86,352 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust dteeriorating

front number plate damaged

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2014 83,540 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to n/s sill panel

front number plate damaged

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 24 Oct 2014 83,523 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to n/s sill panel

front number plate damaged

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 25 Oct 2013 79,202 miles

advice tracking check

n/s/f tyre wearing low 2.3mm

n/s/r tyre wearing low 2.1mm

o/s/f tyre on limit 1.6mm

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 25 Oct 2013 79,202 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advice tracking check

n/s/f tyre wearing low 2.3mm

n/s/r tyre wearing low 2.1mm

o/s/f tyre on limit 1.6mm

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 26 Oct 2012 75,236 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre wearing low on edges

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 26 Oct 2012 75,236 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre wearing low on edges

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 6 Oct 2011 71,772 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre exhaust clamp missing

cracks in front windscreen

rear wiper blade u/s

shallow cuts in n/s/r tyre tread

Fail 6 Oct 2011 71,772 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust clamp missing

cracks in front windscreen

rear wiper blade u/s

shallow cuts in n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 18 Oct 2010 67,853 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

chips in front windscreen

rear wiper blade split

Fail 15 Oct 2010 67,853 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

chips in front windscreen

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Oct 2009 62,420 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 62,420 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 56,511 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 51,525 miles

anti roll bar mounts braking up

front brake pads worn 5/6000 and brake discs worn

n/s rear wishbone bush braking up

stone chip in front screen

Pass 25 Oct 2006 42,211 miles

stone chip in front screen

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?

Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,230
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
342,511
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 119,614
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,702
Stop lamp not working 50,601
position lamp(s) not working 45,153
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 43,548
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AU53 BNJ is a 2003 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2003 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 66,903 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 Seat Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU53 BNJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 23 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU53 BNJ registered?

AU53 BNJ is a 2003 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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