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CT55 DYW

2005 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

143,905 mi
Last recorded143,905 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Alhambra106,114 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT55 DYW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 143,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp slightly cloud

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim slightly cloudy

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 143,905 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp slightly cloud

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim slightly cloudy

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 136,537 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

vehicle under body corroded underbody heavily undersealed sealant

Pass 23 Feb 2022 100,742 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 70,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front wheel outer rim damaged

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2child seat fitted rear and 1 fitted o/s/r centre ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

brake pad sensor light on

egine cover preventing examanation of some components

knocking noise evident when gearchanging or moving slowly from rest

Fail 6 Jan 2021 70,844 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2child seat fitted rear and 1 fitted o/s/r centre ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

brake pad sensor light on

egine cover preventing examanation of some components

Pass 8 Jan 2020 60,562 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 56,849 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 29 Oct 2018 56,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 23 Oct 2017 52,972 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor 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)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 48,515 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 48,515 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 43,190 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 38,018 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor 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)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 11 Oct 2014 38,017 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor 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)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 22 Oct 2013 33,382 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 33,382 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 29,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 31 Oct 2011 25,963 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 22,364 miles

centre row of seats missing (3)

Fail 24 Oct 2009 18,260 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 18,260 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 14,136 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?

Based on 690,916 MOT tests across 54,940 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
8,856
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
54,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,231
position lamp(s) not working 19,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,203
Stop lamp not working 12,864
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 12,359
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CT55 DYW is a 2005 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2005 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 106,114 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CT55 DYW, 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 21 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CT55 DYW is a 2005 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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