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BF04 CAE

2004 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,916 mi
Last recorded125,916 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 CAE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 125,916 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis has slight corrosion between subframe and outer cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis has slight corrosion between subframe and outer cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 125,916 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis has slight corrosion between subframe and outer cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis has slight corrosion between subframe and outer cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 119,390 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 107,027 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 107,027 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 101,089 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 97,616 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 92,297 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly binding

Fail 17 Oct 2013 92,222 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly binding

Pass 26 Sep 2012 86,714 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 86,714 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 78,208 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 78,205 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 59,107 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 59,029 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 48,475 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 37,094 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 29,055 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 CAE is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CAE, 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 CAE is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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