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BU03 FOK

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

145,442 mi
Last recorded145,442 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 FOK
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2018 145,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn mcpherson strut top mounting excess lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering offside and nearside front sills/outriggers . (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at catalytic convertor rear joint to centre section clamp loose. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe to brake caliper corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under chassis corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear chassis within suspension mountings prescribed area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 136,193 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear bushes fatigued/creaking. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded short pipe on caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner gaiter small end perished and leaking. (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mount by sill corroded. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded short pipe on caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner gaiter small end perished. (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and outrigger just outside prescribed area corroded away. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear suspension mount by sill corroded. (2.4.A.3)

advise nearside front suspension strut top mount has lift ,off load.

Fail 22 Sep 2017 136,193 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear bushes fatigued/creaking. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded short pipe on caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner gaiter small end perished and leaking. (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mount by sill corroded. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded short pipe on caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner gaiter small end perished. (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and outrigger just outside prescribed area corroded away. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear suspension mount by sill corroded. (2.4.A.3)

advise front suspension struts top mounts have lift off load.

Pass 2 Aug 2016 132,911 miles

Exhaust clamp broken

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front tyre perishing

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2016 132,911 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust clamp broken

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front tyre perishing

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2015 126,241 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2014 122,113 miles

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

offside front and rear sill damaged

Pass 5 Aug 2013 117,020 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 109,198 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear silencer deterating

Fail 3 Aug 2012 109,198 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)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear silencer deterating

Pass 2 Aug 2011 101,056 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front anti-roll bar link gaitors split

Fail 2 Aug 2011 101,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front anti-roll bar link gaitors split

Pass 4 Aug 2010 93,656 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 83,683 miles

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

front number plate slightly damaged

jacking damage to offside sill

Pass 1 Aug 2008 78,983 miles

all four brake discs slightly worn

Fail 1 Aug 2008 78,982 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 69,295 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 55,861 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 5 Aug 2006 55,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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BU03 FOK is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BU03 FOK, 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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BU03 FOK is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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