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BN05 ZRY

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

140,024 mi
Last recorded140,024 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 ZRY
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 140,024 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 132,138 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 132,138 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 129,184 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2018 129,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2018 128,397 miles

Advise n/s/r brake binding

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 128,383 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Advise n/s/r brake binding

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 122,248 miles

Advise clamp on sleeve rusted away

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 122,238 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Advise clamp on sleeve rusted away

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 116,000 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

engine managment light on

Fail 6 Jun 2016 115,960 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

engine managment light on

Pass 4 Jun 2015 105,754 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light is on

Side skirts are fitted to the outer sills not allowing full inspection

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2014 97,676 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 97,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 91,403 miles

Engine managment light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jun 2013 91,396 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine managment light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2012 84,170 miles

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

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

engine light on

Fail 7 Jun 2012 84,170 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 18 May 2011 69,191 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine light on

Fail 18 May 2011 69,191 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine light on

Pass 26 May 2010 53,782 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

engine light illuminated on dash

Pass 27 May 2009 45,045 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 45,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2008 33,121 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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BN05 ZRY is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2005 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 80,840 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 Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN05 ZRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BN05 ZRY registered?

BN05 ZRY is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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