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DE05 LYZ

2005 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

205,089 mi
Last recorded205,089 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Alhambra106,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 LYZ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 205,089 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

front nearside and offside wiper slight worn

rear offside parking brake needs ajusment

Fail 3 Jul 2017 205,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

front nearside and offside wiper slight worn

rear offside parking brake needs ajusment

Pass 4 Jul 2016 194,433 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

front nearside and offside wiper slight worn

Pass 11 Mar 2015 180,345 miles

nearside and offside front tyre wearing from inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing from inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2014 166,281 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 155,386 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 144,618 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 133,255 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 122,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side front top suspension mounting slight play

near side front tyre worn inner edge

near side rear tyre slight cracking & worn inner edge

off side front top suspesion mounting slight play

off side front tyre slight cracking

off side rear tyre slight cracking & worn inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2012 122,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

near side front top suspension mounting slight play

near side front tyre worn inner edge

near side rear tyre slight cracking & worn inner edge

off side front top suspesion mounting slight play

off side front tyre slight cracking

off side rear tyre slight cracking & worn inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2012 110,714 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

near side front tyre slight worn inner edge

near side rear tyre slight cracking & slight worn inner edge

off side front tyre slight worn inner edge

off side rear tyre slight cracking &slight worn inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2011 98,476 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

near side rear tyre slight cracking & slight worn inner edge

off side rear tyre slight cracking & slight worn inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2011 287,836 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 287,836 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 200,260 miles

both rear tyres on 2.5mm

Pass 18 Mar 2009 122,565 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

rear end of exhaust system corroding

Pass 1 Apr 2008 33,735 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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DE05 LYZ is a 2005 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 DE05 LYZ, 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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DE05 LYZ is a 2005 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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