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FN53 EJU

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

209,065 mi
Last recorded209,065 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN53 EJU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2022 209,065 miles

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 209,065 miles

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 4 May 2021 197,600 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 180,425 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 178,319 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 178,319 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 169,555 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 153,035 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 153,035 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 144,180 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 10 Feb 2015 134,389 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 134,389 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 122,787 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)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 122,787 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 109,190 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 109,190 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 98,372 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 87,242 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Jan 2011 87,209 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 76,658 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 65,036 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 65,036 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 53,138 miles

O/S 3rd row rear seat not fitted at test

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 43,293 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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FN53 EJU is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FN53 EJU, 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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FN53 EJU is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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