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CX51 BSY

2001 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,142 mi
Last recorded138,142 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 BSY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 138,142 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 138,142 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 136,465 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 4 Mar 2019 131,012 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 124,859 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 118,330 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Mar 2017 118,312 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Mar 2016 111,224 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 111,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 104,382 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 104,382 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2014 97,768 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2014 97,712 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2013 89,238 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 79,722 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 79,722 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 73,742 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 73,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 67,307 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 60,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 60,870 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 56,667 miles

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

e.m.l. on

Pass 9 May 2007 52,016 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 44,702 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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CX51 BSY is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 CX51 BSY, 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 CX51 BSY registered?

CX51 BSY is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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