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HX03 FZM

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,799 mi
Last recorded104,799 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 FZM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2016 104,799 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

e.m.l on

slight play both inner rack joints

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 1 Mar 2016 104,797 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

e.m.l on

slight play both inner rack joints

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 2 Mar 2015 92,725 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both rear tyres perished

e,m,l on

o/s/f tyre wearing (edges)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 80,067 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 28 Feb 2014 80,066 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 19 Feb 2013 74,841 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 70,310 miles

Front brake pads appear low

Gearbox oil leak

Low oil level

Offside front anti-roll bar drop link rubber bush split

Plastic wheel trims fitted nearside front missing

Fail 27 Feb 2012 70,307 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Front brake pads appear low

Gearbox oil leak

Low oil level

Offside front anti-roll bar drop link rubber bush split

Plastic wheel trims fitted nearside front missing

Pass 3 Mar 2011 61,912 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 61,781 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front pipe braket wellds have broken but the pipe is still supported

Pass 25 Feb 2010 47,628 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)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 33,075 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 33,075 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 26,438 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)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 18,571 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 11,391 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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HX03 FZM is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2003 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 52,798 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 Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HX03 FZM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Seat Arosa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HX03 FZM registered?

HX03 FZM is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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