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CN03 OBZ

2003 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

73,746 mi
Last recorded73,746 miles
Recorded on6 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 OBZ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 May 2016 73,746 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 73,715 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 May 2015 70,432 miles

engine light on

power steering pump noisy

Fail 1 May 2015 70,432 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine light on

power steering pump noisy

Pass 5 Dec 2013 68,548 miles

engine management light is on

n/s/r tyre cracking and starting to split

oil on engine and gear box

service light is on

various marks on bodywork and alloys

various suspention componants corroding

Fail 5 Dec 2013 68,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light is on

oil on engine and gear box

rear tyres cracking and starting to split

service light is on

various marks on bodywork and alloys

various suspention componants corroding

wishbone rear bushes delaminating

Pass 6 Dec 2012 65,984 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

both front tyres worn on edges slightly

engine managment light on

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge slightly

slight exhaust blow and corroded slightly

wipers juddring slightly

Fail 5 Dec 2012 65,980 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres worn on edges slightly

engine managment light on

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge slightly

slight exhaust blow and corroded slightly

wipers juddring slightly

Pass 9 Dec 2011 63,556 miles

bonnet pull lever missing hard to open

Fail 7 Dec 2011 63,554 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

bonnet pull lever missing hard to open

Pass 25 May 2011 60,377 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 60,370 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2010 52,747 miles

offside front tyre wall cut

Pass 16 May 2009 43,150 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 43,150 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 40,350 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 40,350 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 33,356 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 33,356 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 25,875 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 25,875 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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CN03 OBZ is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2003 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 52,798 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 Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CN03 OBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Seat Arosa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CN03 OBZ registered?

CN03 OBZ is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 7 May 2003.

Is CN03 OBZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for CN03 OBZ shows 21 tests with a 52.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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