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DK55 ZYW

2005 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

209,094 mi
Last recorded209,094 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Alhambra106,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK55 ZYW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2016 209,094 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 208,776 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 189,653 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 189,176 miles

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

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)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 165,489 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 143,827 miles

Exhaust system getting corroded

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 3 Jan 2013 143,825 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust system getting corroded

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 6 Jan 2012 122,837 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 122,837 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 99,230 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 99,230 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 73,438 miles

Rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 12 Jan 2010 73,438 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 20 Dec 2008 48,463 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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DK55 ZYW is a 2005 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DK55 ZYW, 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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What year was DK55 ZYW registered?

DK55 ZYW is a 2005 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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