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BF04 BYX

2004 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,492 mi
Last recorded109,492 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 BYX
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2021 109,492 miles

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

Rear Seat belts not tested, seats folded down

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 20 Jul 2021 109,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belts not tested, seats folded down

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Jul 2020 103,905 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 103,893 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill adjacent to subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 98,696 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 98,696 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 89,551 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 89,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 81,035 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 81,035 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 75,376 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 75,366 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing Wrong seat has been fitted in this position (5.1.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 66,520 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 66,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 58,567 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 56,437 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 19 Feb 2014 56,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 53,883 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 51,518 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Mar 2011 48,653 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 48,637 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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 12 Mar 2010 45,579 miles

chip in windscreen

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge poss tracking problem

Pass 24 Feb 2009 41,328 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 35,042 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 4 Mar 2008 35,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

chip in windscreen

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2007 27,119 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BF04 BYX is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2004 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 102,325 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 BF04 BYX, 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 22 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF04 BYX is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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