MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
242,109 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
slight play in both front shocker top mounting and both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split
slight play in both front steering arms
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
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
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
rear seats not fitted
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
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Oil leak
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear seats not fitted at time of test
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
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
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
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear nearside seat not fitted at time of test
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
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear seats not fitted
offside rear (rear) seat not fitted
Nail in offside rear tyre
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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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