MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,585 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front number plate poor
o/s/f chasis rusty
rear tyres perished
slight play in steering rack on n/s/f
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chasis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front number plate poor
o/s/f chasis rusty
rear tyres perished
slight play in steering rack on n/s/f
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition rear silencer broken away (8.1.1 (a))
n/s strut top has some lift
o/s strut top has movement to maximum tolerance allowed
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/outrigger (2.4.A.3)
n/s strut top has some lift
o/s strut top has movement to maximum tolerance allowed
both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges
n/s & o/s outriggers have advanced corrosion
n/s/r tyre on legal limit
rear pads very low
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges
n/s & o/s outriggers have advanced corrosion
n/s/r tyre on legal limit
rear pads very low
play in both top mount bushes
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
play in both top mount bushes
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Primary bonnett catch defective
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU53 CCK is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 BU53 CCK, 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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BU53 CCK is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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