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BL55 KMF

2006 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

182,993 mi
Last recorded182,993 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Alhambra102,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 KMF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2023 182,993 miles

all wishbone bushes heavily perished

damage to nearside rear light unit

play in both front and anti roll bar bushes and links

play in both front top strut mounts

various oil leaks

wheel arches, sills, suspension components, underside of vehicle and exhuast very rusty

Pass 18 Aug 2022 172,297 miles

play in rack joints

rear seats missing

all front wishbone bushes perished

front number plate damaged

nearside door mirror loose

nearside rear light unit damaged

play in both front and anti roll bar bushes

sills, chassis, suspension components, exhaust system and wheel arches all very rusty

top struts mounts rusted and worn

undertrays damaged

various oil leaks

Pass 24 Aug 2021 167,013 miles

all front wishbone bushes perished

exhaust system rusty and slight blow from center joint

nearside door mirror loose

nearside rear light lens damage

play in both front top strut mounts

sills and wheel arches rusty

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

slight play in steering rack inner joints

underside of vehicle rusty

various oil leaks

Fail 24 Aug 2021 167,013 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all front wishbone bushes perished

exhaust system rusty and slight blow from center joint

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside door mirror loose

nearside rear light lens damage

play in both front top strut mounts

sills and wheel arches rusty

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

slight play in steering rack inner joints

underside of vehicle rusty

various oil leaks

wipers poor

Pass 19 Aug 2020 163,647 miles

all front wishbone bushes perished

both sills and rear wheel arches rusty

front and rear brake pipes rusty

nearside door mirror loose

nearside rear light lens damaged

play in both front top strut mounts

slight engine oil leaks

slight exhaust blow from center joint

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 21 Aug 2019 157,534 miles

all front wishbone bushes perished

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

both sills and rear wheel arches rusty

front and rear brake pipes rusty

nearside door mirror loose

nearside rear light lens damaged

play in both front top strut mounts

slight engine oil leaks

slight exhaust blow from center joint

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 3 Aug 2018 143,311 miles

both front wheel rims damaged

both front wishbones rear bushes perished

front and rear brake pipes rusty

offside headlight washer blocked

slight blow in front exhaust joint

slight play in both front top strut mounts

slight play in steering rack

Fail 2 Aug 2018 143,310 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front wheel rims damaged

both front wishbones rear bushes perished

both number plate lights dim

coolant level low

front and rear brake pipes rusty

offside headlight washer blocked

slight blow in front exhaust joint

slight play in both front top strut mounts

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Aug 2017 130,986 miles

both front brake pipes rusty

both front wheel rims distorted

exhaust rusty

front wishbone rear bushes persished

rear brake pipes rusty

slight blow front exhaust joint

slight engine oil leak

slight play in both front top strut mounts

slight play in rack

Fail 22 Aug 2017 130,986 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread broken (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake pipes rusty

both front wheel rims distorted

exhaust rusty

front wishbone rear bushes persished

rear brake pipes rusty

slight blow front exhaust joint

slight engine oil leak

slight play in both front top strut mounts

slight play in rack

Pass 26 Aug 2016 121,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 121,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 112,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 15 Apr 2015 112,333 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 2 Apr 2014 96,303 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cut to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

offside rear tyre on 3mm and going out of shape

Fail 2 Apr 2014 96,303 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cut to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

offside rear tyre on 3mm and going out of shape

power steering belt cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2013 77,656 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 61,931 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f seat belt stalk casing damaged

rear tyres wearing on inner edge s

Fail 19 Mar 2012 61,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f seat belt stalk casing damaged

rear tyres wearing on inner edge s

Pass 29 Mar 2011 48,706 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 34,560 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 19,177 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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BL55 KMF is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 BL55 KMF, 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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BL55 KMF is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 16 January 2006.

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