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FN03 EYJ

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

153,727 mi
Last recorded153,727 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN03 EYJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2016 153,727 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 153,727 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 May 2015 139,529 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both front outersills corroded and light damage.

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/r brake pipe from rear flexi to middle corroded

o/s/f & n/s/f brake pipes from flexi to centre corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2014 130,096 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

n/s front brake pipes to and from flexy slightly corroded

n/s rear brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s front brake pipe to flexy slightly corroded

Pass 20 May 2013 118,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front number plate cracked

rear pads 3/4000 miles

rear tyres worn

Fail 16 May 2013 118,664 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front number plate cracked

rear pads 3/4000 miles

rear tyres worn

Pass 29 May 2012 107,541 miles

centre/rear exhaust sections corroded

front discs slightly worn and corroded

nearside centre row seatbelt slightly fluffed

offside wiper poor condition

Fail 29 May 2012 107,541 miles

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

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

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

centre/rear exhaust sections corroded

front discs slightly worn and corroded

nearside centre row seatbelt slightly fluffed

offside wiper poor condition

Pass 1 Jun 2011 92,245 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 92,245 miles

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

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

(advise) both front tyres scrubbing on inner edges reccomend replacment near future on o/s/f tyre

(advise) n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes starting corrosion process reccomend clean and grease

(advise) n/s/r brake pipe starting corrosion process reccomend clean and grease

Pass 20 May 2010 80,655 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 80,655 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 64,532 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 53,945 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 41,121 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 41,120 miles

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

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

nail in n/s/f tyre †n/s/r tyre worn near limit outer edge †damage to n/s outer sill

Pass 7 Jun 2006 29,818 miles

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

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

n/s door mirror loose

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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FN03 EYJ is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2003 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,360 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 FN03 EYJ, 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 23 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FN03 EYJ registered?

FN03 EYJ is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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