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BX51 EXP

2001 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,551 mi
Last recorded140,551 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 EXP
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 140,551 miles

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner door handle damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 140,546 miles

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

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts H/T leads (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts sub wiring (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner door handle damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 140,508 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Pass 27 Dec 2019 131,265 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

auxiliary belt incorrectly fitted on air conditioning pump

clutch release bearing noisy

coolant level low

front strut towers corroded

Fail 27 Dec 2019 131,265 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer fell off during brake test (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

auxiliary belt incorrectly fitted on air conditioning pump

clutch release bearing noisy

coolant level low

front strut towers corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 123,833 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 123,832 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 112,845 miles

N/S F TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE

both front inner wing suspension mountings corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2017 112,808 miles

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

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

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

FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MTG CORRODED

N/S F TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE

Pass 14 Oct 2016 102,728 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear both Offside/Nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake discs worn/corroded

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brakes fluctuating, but not excessively

Rear wiper split

Fail 14 Oct 2016 102,728 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear both Offside/Nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake discs worn/corroded

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brakes fluctuating, but not excessively

Rear wiper split

Pass 6 Oct 2015 87,464 miles

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

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 2 Oct 2015 86,965 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge through to next layer of rubber, advise replace (4.1.E.1)

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

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2014 78,512 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 78,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 69,624 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 69,624 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 61,684 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 54,344 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 48,942 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2009 43,946 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2009 43,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 37,531 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 33,647 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 28,852 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 EXP is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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