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BG53 LYV

2003 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,163 mi
Last recorded155,163 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 LYV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 155,163 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

under body rust

Fail 18 Jul 2016 155,158 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

under body rust

Pass 11 Apr 2015 145,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 133,596 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 133,596 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

both rear tyres cracking between treads

Pass 2 Apr 2012 113,601 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 2 Apr 2012 113,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 4 Apr 2011 103,215 miles

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 24 Mar 2010 93,465 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 93,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 81,799 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 70,676 miles

both front inner c/v boots split

Fail 19 Mar 2008 70,676 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front inner c/v boots split

Pass 6 Dec 2006 38,749 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 38,043 miles

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Nearside inner front driveshaft area has bad oil leak

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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BG53 LYV is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BG53 LYV, 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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BG53 LYV is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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