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BJ54 AFU

2004 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

99,948 mi
Last recorded99,948 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 AFU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 99,948 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all: at various places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt joint not visible at time of inspection (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking Brake efficiency 19%

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underbody components / panels

Fail 12 Sep 2023 99,946 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all: at various places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt joint not visible at time of inspection (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking Brake efficiency 19%

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underbody components / panels

Pass 13 Sep 2022 99,916 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pipes corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 9 Sep 2022 99,911 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pipes corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2021 98,437 miles

brake pipes corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2021 98,429 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2020 94,206 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody corrosion

Fail 21 Sep 2020 94,204 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre cracking slightly

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 90,859 miles

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 84,340 miles

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

O/S/F, N/S/F, O/S/R & N/S/R brake pipes corroded

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and all lower under parts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 84,339 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

O/S/F, N/S/F, O/S/R & N/S/R brake pipes corroded

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and all lower under parts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 75,727 miles

brake pipes rusty.

exhaust corroded.

Fail 5 Oct 2017 75,726 miles

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

brake pipes rusty.

exhaust corroded.

Pass 6 Oct 2016 66,581 miles

Front Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

nsf tyre crack between tread

osf tyre inside wear

Pass 22 Sep 2015 59,170 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 53,946 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and o/s/r brake pipes corroded.

Fail 29 Sep 2014 53,946 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and o/s/r brake pipes corroded.

Pass 30 Sep 2013 47,146 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 47,146 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 39,961 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 39,961 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 34,558 miles

front discs are corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2011 34,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs are corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2010 29,317 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 23,544 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 17,796 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 14,301 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 AFU is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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

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