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BG04 PXZ

2004 Seat Ibiza

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,610 mi
Last recorded127,610 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Ibiza64,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 PXZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2018 127,610 miles

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

Nearside Front wishbone bush poor

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

Offside Front wishbone bush poor

Fail 29 Nov 2018 127,610 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front wishbone bush poor

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front wishbone bush poor

Pass 1 Dec 2017 120,332 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 120,331 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

Nearside Outer sill bent

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 117,280 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 114,490 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 114,490 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 112,557 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

exhaust outershell deteriorated

rear wiper blade split

Fail 8 Aug 2014 112,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

exhaust outershell deteriorated

nearside front spring not located correctly

offside and nearside rear brakes binding slightly

offside rear caliper handbrake level stuck on

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Aug 2013 110,692 miles

rear silencer outer caseing corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2012 104,986 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 93,385 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges and cracking

rear brakes binding

Pass 30 Jul 2010 84,833 miles

offside rear brake binding very slightly,not enough to show in rolling road so have to pass and advise

Pass 28 Jul 2009 78,538 miles

Nearside sill damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2008 74,324 miles

1wheel trim missing n/s sill damaged

Fail 25 Jul 2008 74,324 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

1wheel trim missing n/s sill damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2007 61,718 miles

n/s/ sill damage

n/s/f tyre just within limits scrubbing outer

o/s/f scrubbing at 2-3

o/s/r shock slight misting

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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BG04 PXZ is a 2004 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BG04 PXZ, 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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What year was BG04 PXZ registered?

BG04 PXZ is a 2004 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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