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GX53 GZM

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

242,109 mi
Last recorded242,109 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 GZM
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2019 242,109 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2018 230,551 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded-x2 front floor areas to chassis legs corroded-sills corroded

rear wheel bearings slight play- rear pads wearing low- rear brakes just passed- wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate and perish-n/s/f cv boot deteriorated-front and rear brake discs corroded, pitted, worn and juddering

Fail 10 Mar 2018 230,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area to chassis leg holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded-x2 front floor areas to chassis legs corroded-sills corroded

rear wheel bearings slight play- rear pads wearing low- rear brakes just passed- wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate and perish-n/s/f cv boot deteriorated-front and rear brake discs corroded, pitted, worn and juddering

Pass 7 Feb 2017 210,136 miles

slight play in both front shocker top mounting and both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

slight play in both front steering arms

Fail 1 Feb 2017 210,136 miles

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

slight play in both front shocker top mounting and both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 11 Dec 2015 206,848 miles

Corrosion Under Vehicle

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

Inner Steering Rack Slight Play

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Oil Leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded ns/os (2.4.C.1b)

Sills Corroding

Pass 5 Dec 2014 197,004 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

rear seats not fitted

Fail 4 Dec 2014 196,999 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

rear seats not fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2013 173,503 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 18 Nov 2013 173,498 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Nov 2012 153,294 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion near side rearbrake pipe

slight play in off side top strut mounting.

uneven tyre wear on front an d rear tyres

water level low

Fail 12 Nov 2012 153,294 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion near side rearbrake pipe

slight play in off side top strut mounting.

uneven tyre wear on front an d rear tyres

water level low

Pass 1 Dec 2011 132,805 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 116,984 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 116,981 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 98,368 miles

rear nearside seat not fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Dec 2009 98,316 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

rear nearside seat not fitted at time of test

Fail 9 Dec 2008 81,780 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 81,780 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 65,281 miles

rear seats not fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2006 49,433 miles

offside rear (rear) seat not fitted

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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GX53 GZM is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GX53 GZM, 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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GX53 GZM is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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