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BX51 EXO

2001 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,267 mi
Last recorded81,267 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 EXO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 81,267 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 81,267 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 76,525 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

eml on

Pass 29 Jul 2014 71,272 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both windscreen wipers slightly smearing & offside of poor quality

Fail 18 Jul 2014 71,103 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both windscreen wipers slightly smearing & offside of poor quality

Pass 31 Jul 2013 66,679 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both windscreen wipers slightly smearing

Fail 31 Jul 2013 66,679 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both windscreen wipers slightly smearing

Pass 15 Aug 2012 61,307 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 52,403 miles

front tyres worn

Fail 25 Aug 2011 52,403 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front tyres worn

Pass 27 Aug 2010 41,278 miles

offside rear tyre worn!

screen scratched

slight judder both sides front brakes

Fail 26 Aug 2010 41,278 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside rear tyre worn!

screen scratched

slight judder both sides front brakes

Pass 29 Aug 2009 28,694 miles

both nearside tyres cut on sidewalls

exhaust rear section very corroded and starting to blow

nearside front brake pads worn very low!

offside front suspension arm bush seperating

offside rear tyre wearing and nail in it

slight judder front brakes

Fail 29 Aug 2009 28,694 miles

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

both nearside tyres cut on sidewalls

exhaust rear section very corroded and starting to blow

nearside front brake pads worn very low!

offside front suspension arm bush seperating

offside rear tyre wearing and nail in it

slight judder front brakes

Pass 31 Jul 2008 18,307 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 16,535 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 14,113 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 11,899 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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BX51 EXO is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 70,200 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 Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX51 EXO, 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 25 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BX51 EXO registered?

BX51 EXO is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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