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BT53 HYM

2003 Seat Alhambra

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

311,179 mi
Last recorded311,179 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 HYM
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 311,179 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 289,016 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 289,016 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2013 271,118 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 271,118 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 251,893 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 219,094 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 219,055 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 178,618 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 178,604 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 128,679 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 128,679 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 94,152 miles

front brake discs worn

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

rear of exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2007 78,981 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT INNER CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT GAITER SPLIT.

How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?

Based on 690,916 MOT tests across 54,940 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
8,856
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
54,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,231
position lamp(s) not working 19,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,203
Stop lamp not working 12,864
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 12,359
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BT53 HYM is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,360 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 Alhambra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT53 HYM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Alhambra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BT53 HYM registered?

BT53 HYM is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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