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BN17 FXY

2017 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,907 mi
Last recorded84,907 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Ibiza39,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN17 FXY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 84,907 miles

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

TPMS Light Illuminated

Pass 8 Apr 2025 76,444 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 76,439 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall, marked with chalk (215/45/17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 67,763 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 67,763 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 57,832 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 57,829 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2022 46,456 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 46,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

offside front day light running lamp inoperative

Pass 1 Mar 2021 33,928 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 33,925 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

nearside headlight damaged and insecure

Pass 9 Mar 2020 29,090 miles

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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BN17 FXY is a 2017 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2017 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 39,438 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 BN17 FXY, 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 9 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BN17 FXY registered?

BN17 FXY is a 2017 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 7 March 2017.

Is BN17 FXY safe to buy?

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