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GK53 BJF

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

138,062 mi
Last recorded138,062 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 BJF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 138,062 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 138,061 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 123,594 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2015 123,593 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded after flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 109,299 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 109,298 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 98,514 miles

3rd row of seats not fitted unable to check rear seat belts.

All brake pipes starting to corrode.

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)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 98,513 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

3rd row of seats not fitted unable to check rear seat belts.

All brake pipes starting to corrode.

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 88,566 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 80,728 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 70,710 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 70,710 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 60,352 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 49,796 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 49,796 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 39,778 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 28,253 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)

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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GK53 BJF 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 GK53 BJF, 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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GK53 BJF is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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