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GJ54 CZD

2004 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

172,066 mi
Last recorded172,066 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 CZD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 172,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 172,061 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 157,192 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 157,185 miles

Front Anti-roll bar mounting has an unsafe modification d rubbers (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2021 142,769 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

coolant lervel low

Pass 11 Feb 2020 133,925 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 133,925 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 118,113 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 117,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 101,193 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 96,971 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2016 96,971 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 87,416 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens (1.3.2d)

nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes are perishing and have sight play

nearside rear tyre is low and bald on outter tread and wearing low on inner tread

offside front tyre is on 3mm tread

offside rear tyre is wearing low on edges

Fail 24 Aug 2015 87,416 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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 inner cv boot (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens (1.3.2d)

nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes are perishing and have sight play

nearside rear tyre is low and bald on outter tread and wearing low on inner tread

offside front tyre is on 3mm tread

offside rear tyre is wearing low on edges

Pass 12 Aug 2014 79,387 miles

nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes are perishing

nearside and offside front tyre are wearing sightly on edges of tread

nearside and offside rear tyres are perishing sightly

Fail 12 Aug 2014 79,387 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes are perishing

nearside and offside front tyre are wearing sightly on edges of tread

nearside and offside rear tyres are perishing sightly

Pass 28 Aug 2013 73,157 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low and bald on outer edges

offside front tyre bald on outer edges

play in offside front anti roll bar link

service light is on

Fail 22 Aug 2013 72,954 miles

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)

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

nearside front tyre wearing low and bald on outer edges

offside front tyre bald on outer edges

play in offside front anti roll bar link

service light is on

Pass 16 Aug 2012 66,767 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 66,767 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 61,133 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres bald on outer edges

both rear tyre treads perishing

exhaust system is rusty

Pass 8 Aug 2011 61,133 miles

both front tyres bald on outer edges

both rear tyre treads perishing

exhaust system is rusty

Pass 16 Aug 2010 55,077 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 55,077 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyre treads perishing

Pass 7 Aug 2009 48,885 miles

slight damage to off side front brake hoses

Pass 21 Aug 2008 41,830 miles

nearside rear tyre is wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre has 2mm tread bald on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2007 35,204 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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GJ54 CZD is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 GJ54 CZD, 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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GJ54 CZD is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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