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GK53 BKZ

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

141,154 mi
Last recorded141,154 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2026 141,154 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner / outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower box section to outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general rusting to underbody and suspension

play n/s/f spring mounting upper

Pass 22 Aug 2025 139,123 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 139,123 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 136,371 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

rusting to inner sills

slight play n/s/f shockabsorber top mount

Pass 11 Jul 2023 133,248 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 130,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 130,198 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced box section to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced box srction to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 126,427 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 123,881 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 123,486 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed n/s/r central brake hose chafed as marked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

pad warning light on dash

Pass 11 Jan 2019 116,460 miles

Offside Rear low pressure.

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in bottom of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 110,986 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 9 Feb 2018 110,957 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2017 103,609 miles

Nearside Rear tread good but bald on inside edge.

Offside Front tread good but bald on inside edge.

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both bushes slight play. (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 103,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tread good but bald on inside edge.

Offside Front tread good but bald on inside edge.

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both bushes slight play. (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 96,445 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 96,445 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 88,403 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 80,650 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 80,650 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 73,851 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2013 73,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 66,571 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 66,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 57,677 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 47,696 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 47,690 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 41,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 41,451 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 34,054 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 27,359 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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GK53 BKZ is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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

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