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BD05 ZLY

2005 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

231,684 mi
Last recorded231,684 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Alhambra106,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 ZLY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2017 231,684 miles

ENGINE OIL ON MINIMUM MARK

SEATS FOLDED

Fail 3 Jun 2017 231,684 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing REAR MOST STALK (5.1.1)

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

ENGINE OIL ON MINIMUM MARK

SEATS FOLDED

Pass 30 May 2016 176,674 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear light cluster cracked

Nearside Rear rear rear row seats not fitted correctly therefor seatbelts could not be tested

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear light cluster cracked

Offside Rear rear rear row seats not fitted correctly therefor seatbelts could not be tested

brake pad warning light on front brake pads low

Fail 28 May 2016 176,632 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear light cluster cracked

Nearside Rear rear rear row seats not fitted correctly therefor seatbelts could not be tested

Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing on outer edge and perishing/cracking

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer tread

Offside Rear light cluster cracked

Offside Rear rear rear row seats not fitted correctly therefor seatbelts could not be tested

Offside Rear tyre has cut in the tread

Pass 5 Jun 2015 125,927 miles

nearside front outer drive shaft gaiter inner clip is adrift

Pass 6 May 2014 89,054 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 89,054 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

fuel filter retaining bracket broken

Pass 13 May 2013 73,939 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 73,939 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 May 2012 64,907 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 64,907 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2011 57,203 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside and nearside front inner cv gaiters split

Pass 12 May 2011 57,203 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside and nearside front inner cv gaiters split

Pass 24 May 2010 50,322 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 50,322 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2009 40,150 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 May 2009 40,150 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 30,114 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 May 2008 30,114 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?

Based on 690,916 MOT tests across 54,940 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
8,856
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
54,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,231
position lamp(s) not working 19,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,203
Stop lamp not working 12,864
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 12,359
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BD05 ZLY is a 2005 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2005 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 106,114 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 Alhambra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD05 ZLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Alhambra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD05 ZLY registered?

BD05 ZLY is a 2005 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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