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BD53 EUU

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

90,500 mi
Last recorded90,500 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 EUU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 90,500 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 90,500 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 77,336 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 77,336 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 65,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened top mount / securing nut & plate are corroding (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened top mount / securing nut & plate are corroding (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2016 65,169 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear & centre section joints (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger area's marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened top mount / securing nut & plate are corroding (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened top mount / securing nut & plate are corroding (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 56,384 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside and offside (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 53,940 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 52,113 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 52,109 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 49,300 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 46,818 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 44,171 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 41,013 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 37,122 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 29,495 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 21,237 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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BD53 EUU is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2003 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,360 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD53 EUU, 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 23 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD53 EUU registered?

BD53 EUU is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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