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BN54 RMZ

2004 Seat Ibiza

Green Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

36,588 mi
Last recorded36,588 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Ibiza64,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 RMZ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 36,588 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2025 36,588 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 35,470 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 35,470 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure wishbone (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 35,150 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 35,135 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached suspension arm rear bush, bolt is incorrect and short (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2022 34,565 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 33,863 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 32,934 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 32,551 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 31,982 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 31,982 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 31,002 miles

front brake disc slightly worn and lipped

offside front inner brake pad getting slightly low

Pass 18 Oct 2016 29,850 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 29,850 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 28,196 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 26,338 miles

both rear wishbones starting to split and slight movement

Pass 24 Oct 2013 25,105 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 23,404 miles

rear brakes slight noise when pressing brake possibly due to lack of use of car

Pass 5 Oct 2011 21,540 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 18,427 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 14,433 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight wheel bearing/road noise heard at speed from near side,no roughness/free play felt whilst testing

Pass 12 Sep 2008 11,246 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 9,029 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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BN54 RMZ is a 2004 Seat Ibiza in Green with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN54 RMZ, 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 BN54 RMZ registered?

BN54 RMZ is a 2004 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 September 2004.

Is BN54 RMZ safe to buy?

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