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BN57 EWJ

2007 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,825 mi
Last recorded110,825 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Ibiza65,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 EWJ
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 110,825 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn smooth on inner edge & perished/ cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 110,815 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn smooth on inner edge & perished/ cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 105,161 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 101,209 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

damage to near side front door and rear wing

Pass 11 Sep 2020 95,837 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 95,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust front pipe fouling on gearbox

Offside subframe bolt loose

Pass 20 Sep 2019 83,004 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 83,004 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn osf rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2018 76,597 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 68,645 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 62,781 miles

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

offside rear tyre deteriorated and slightly out of shape

Pass 29 Sep 2015 56,246 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 49,181 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 49,179 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 46,558 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 8 Sep 2012 42,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 42,238 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 33,157 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 24,261 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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BN57 EWJ is a 2007 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2007 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 65,789 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 BN57 EWJ, 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 19 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BN57 EWJ registered?

BN57 EWJ is a 2007 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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