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BJ54 AGX

2004 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

215,791 mi
Last recorded215,791 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 215,791 miles

Alternator belt noisy

Both rear suspension arms corroded

Brake pad warning light on

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside sill badly corroded

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 215,707 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Alternator belt noisy

Both rear suspension arms corroded

Brake pad warning light on

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside sill badly corroded

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 209,597 miles

Both rear suspension arms corroded

Brake pad warning lamp on

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

Drivers seat badly damaged

Headlamps deteriorated

OS sill badly corroded

OSR lamp lens damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 209,575 miles

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

Both rear suspension arms corroded

Brake pad warning lamp on

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

Drivers seat badly damaged

Headlamps deteriorated

OS sill badly corroded

OSR lamp lens damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 203,691 miles

Drivers seat deteriorated

OS sill badly corroded

OSR lamp lens damaged

Brake pad warning lamp on

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 198,399 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on

Drivers seat worn

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

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

OS sill badly corroded

OSR lamp lens damaged

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 198,276 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pad warning lamp on

Drivers seat worn

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

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

OS sill badly corroded

OSR lamp lens damaged

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 197,564 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on

Drivers seat badly worn

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

OS sill corroded

OSR lamp lens damaged

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

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

Rear seats not fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2018 197,564 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Brake pad warning lamp on

Drivers seat badly worn

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

OS sill corroded

OSR lamp lens damaged

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

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

Rear seats not fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2017 197,254 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on

Drivers seat badly worn

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

OSR lamp lens damaged

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

PAS belt loose

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 2 Mar 2016 193,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs worn

Rear seats not fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2016 193,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brake pad warning lamp on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs worn

Rear seats not fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2015 182,382 miles

All 4 tyres close to limit

Front brake discs worn

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear seats not fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2014 167,161 miles

Rear seats not fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2014 167,115 miles

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

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

Rear seats not fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2013 154,191 miles

Rear seats not fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2012 139,771 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 29 Feb 2012 139,771 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 2 Mar 2011 118,468 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 92,577 miles

Centre rear seat stalk missing

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)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 92,577 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Centre rear seat stalk missing

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 73,111 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 42,899 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 AGX is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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