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BF04 XSU

2004 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

90,735 mi
Last recorded90,735 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Ibiza64,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 XSU
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2021 90,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge low and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Vehicle underside generally corrodded

Pass 12 Oct 2020 89,575 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 86,926 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

oil leak

osf tyre is wearing on the outer edge

rear coil springs are corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2019 86,885 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

exhaust is in poor condition

oil leak

osf tyre is wearing on the outer edge

rear coil springs are corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2018 85,224 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 84,121 miles

slight play in the ns drop link

Pass 26 Mar 2016 78,287 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 70,370 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2014 62,502 miles

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

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

exhaust system backbox slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 23 Feb 2013 50,529 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

back box outer casing corroded

oil leak around engine

Pass 8 Feb 2012 48,816 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 44,920 miles

Rear imbalance but together

Rear spring nearside possaly damaged

Pass 6 Aug 2010 35,651 miles

offside and nearside front tyres on the inner edge worn close to the lower legal limit, will need to be replaced in the very near future, ( 185/60/14 )

Pass 26 Aug 2009 25,742 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 23,262 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 18,855 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 14,045 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 14,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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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BF04 XSU is a 2004 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2004 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 64,720 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF04 XSU, 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 22 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF04 XSU is a 2004 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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