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BJ54 AEY

2004 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

70,873 mi
Last recorded70,873 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 AEY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 70,873 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Mar 2018

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 66,138 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Mar 2017 66,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 60,505 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 53,807 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 53,801 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 48,669 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 48,662 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 43,630 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2012 39,103 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 39,047 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 34,747 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 34,747 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 23 Oct 2009 30,431 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/R light lens slightly cracked.

Pass 23 Oct 2009 30,431 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/R light lens slightly cracked.

Pass 30 Sep 2008 26,068 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 29 Sep 2007 21,785 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 21,785 miles

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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BJ54 AEY is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BJ54 AEY, 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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What year was BJ54 AEY registered?

BJ54 AEY is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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