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BJ55 BWW

2006 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

227,114 mi
Last recorded227,114 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2006 Seat Alhambra102,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 BWW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 227,114 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jan 2016 225,182 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 217,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak

Fail 27 Oct 2015 217,175 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil Leak

Pass 14 Feb 2015 195,984 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 188,212 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 178,024 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 178,024 miles

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)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 167,715 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 167,715 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 158,875 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 148,296 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 148,296 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 143,043 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 112,574 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 84,885 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 84,885 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 84,763 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 77,773 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 64,283 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 43,691 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 43,691 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 28,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 2,477 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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BJ55 BWW is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 102,410 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ55 BWW, 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 20 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ55 BWW registered?

BJ55 BWW is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 23 January 2006.

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