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FM04 XOF

2004 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,327 mi
Last recorded177,327 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2015
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 XOF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2015 177,327 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine lower torque arm bush worn out

exhaust rear clamp needs renewing

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded and worn

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 22 Jan 2015 177,327 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine lower torque arm bush worn out

exhaust rear clamp needs renewing

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded and worn

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 6 Dec 2013 165,906 miles

brake pad warning light lit

cut in offside front tyre wall

nearside and offside front brake ,flexible hoses perished

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm and needs renewing [worn on outside edges

offside front side light bulb dim

turbo pipe leaking

Fail 28 Nov 2013 165,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

brake pad warning light lit

cut in offside front tyre wall

nearside and offside front brake ,flexible hoses perished

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm and needs renewing [worn on outside edges

offside front side light bulb dim

turbo pipe leaking

Pass 10 May 2012 141,501 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 May 2012 141,501 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2011 122,656 miles

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 83,979 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 77,330 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front a.b.s. sensor lead chafed:- recommend attention/replacement.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 60,596 miles

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)

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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FM04 XOF is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 102,325 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 FM04 XOF, 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 22 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FM04 XOF is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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