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BX51 ZZB

2001 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,311 mi
Last recorded86,311 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 ZZB
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 86,311 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 85,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 85,610 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 85,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 85,350 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides approx. 2mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 85,350 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides approx. 2mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 80,702 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Jul 2015 76,575 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Jul 2015 76,575 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2014 71,277 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 65,809 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 61,278 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 59,648 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 59,648 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 54,630 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 54,630 miles

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

both front wiper blades split

Pass 18 Mar 2010 50,101 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 47,144 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 47,144 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 44,138 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 39,397 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2006 35,195 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 ZZB is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZZB, 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 ZZB registered?

BX51 ZZB is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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The MOT history for BX51 ZZB shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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