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BJ54 AGY

2004 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

210,249 mi
Last recorded210,249 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 210,249 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 210,249 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated clip (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides outer to inner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 199,878 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 199,846 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 178,046 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 160,898 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 153,901 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Mar 2018 153,892 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2017 145,197 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 135,103 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition but not leaking at the moment

Fail 1 Apr 2016 135,103 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear exhaust in poor condition but not leaking at the moment

Pass 20 Mar 2015 123,975 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

backbox corroded

offside front tyre has a cut but not to chords

Fail 19 Mar 2015 123,975 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

backbox corroded

offside front tyre has a cut but not to chords

Pass 18 Mar 2014 117,804 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 117,804 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 110,267 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)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 102,996 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 102,996 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 97,778 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 89,933 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 81,538 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 81,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S/F TYRE LOW ON TREAD

POWER STEERING SYSTEM NOISEY

Pass 24 Nov 2008 77,221 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 77,221 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 69,385 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 69,385 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 AGY is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AGY, 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 AGY registered?

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

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