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BN04 MTF

2004 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,176 mi
Last recorded117,176 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Ibiza64,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 MTF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2019 117,176 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair park (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 111,799 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 108,016 miles

nearside rear tyre has flat spots

offside front mirror cracked

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake pads wearing low

front registration plate slightly deteriorating

offside rear tyre inner edge worn to 2mm

Pass 26 Nov 2016 105,562 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges/ rear tyres tread cracked

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

front brake pads wearing low

front exhaust pipe slightly blowing

Fail 26 Nov 2016 105,562 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges/ rear tyres tread cracked

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

front brake pads wearing low

front exhaust pipe slightly blowing

Pass 30 Nov 2015 98,573 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Front brake pads low

Front grill damaged

Pass 6 Aug 2014 94,089 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 94,089 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre inner edge worn *needs attention*

Pass 29 Jul 2013 86,431 miles

offside front tyre worn too 1.6mm on the inner edge

Fail 27 Jul 2013 86,431 miles

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

offside front tyre worn too 1.6mm on the inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2012 79,308 miles

coolent bottle empty

nearside rear tyre approaching

nearside wiper deteriorating

play in offside front inner tie bar

seapage offside front cv gator

Pass 23 Jun 2011 74,015 miles

near side rear tyre perished

off side mirror cracked

Fail 23 Jun 2011 74,015 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side rear tyre perished

off side mirror cracked

Pass 29 Mar 2010 68,541 miles

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

o/s mirror slightly damaged

Fail 29 Mar 2010 68,541 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s mirror slightly damaged

Pass 6 Apr 2009 60,703 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 53,713 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2008 53,713 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2007 38,099 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 38,099 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?

Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,230
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
342,511
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 119,614
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,702
Stop lamp not working 50,601
position lamp(s) not working 45,153
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 43,548
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BN04 MTF is a 2004 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2004 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 64,720 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 Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN04 MTF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 22 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BN04 MTF registered?

BN04 MTF is a 2004 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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