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KM03 JZD

2003 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,819 mi
Last recorded106,819 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Cordoba73,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM03 JZD
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2023 106,819 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexi pipe on front (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside excessive wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 106,653 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside excessive wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 101,973 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 101,973 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel nearside and offside (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 95,588 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside beam pattern poor (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corrosion

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside rear needs adjustment - 28% max allowed 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 95,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside beam pattern poor (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corrosion

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside rear needs adjustment - 28% max allowed 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 90,747 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on passenger side. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn close to cords, 205/45 ZR 16 89w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear boot lid hard to open.touching rear windscreen glass.

Fail 13 Jul 2020 90,716 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp dim and no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp dim and no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged cracked /spliting (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on passenger side. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn close to cords, 205/45 ZR 16 89w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear boot lid hard to open.touching rear windscreen glass.

Pass 28 May 2019 86,388 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Corrosion on wheel arch

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 86,346 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Headlamp requires cleaning or changing (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Corrosion on wheel arch

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 80,128 miles

Nearside Front Crack in windscreen does not effect drivers view

Rear Splits in rear tyres not showing ply or cords

Pass 24 May 2017 75,066 miles

Nearside Front Crack in windscreen does not effect drivers view

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 May 2016 68,564 miles

Crack in windscreen nearside does not effect drivers view of the road

Engine management light on

Pass 18 May 2015 61,945 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 May 2015 61,945 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2012 57,145 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 50,924 miles

FRONT INNER REAR W/BONE BUSHES DETERIORATED.

n/s frpnt tyre 2MM.

Pass 24 Aug 2010 45,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 23 Aug 2010 45,555 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 28 Aug 2009 39,793 miles

front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated. child seat fitted n/s rear

Fail 25 Aug 2009 39,793 miles

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

front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated. child seat fitted n/s rear

Pass 14 Aug 2008 33,627 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 27,906 miles

both front brake discs rusted

Pass 18 May 2006 20,779 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 Cordoba?

Based on 99,964 MOT tests across 11,711 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,303
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
11,711
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,838
Stop lamp not working 4,000
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,455
position lamp(s) not working 3,369
Direction indicator incorrect colour 3,266
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KM03 JZD is a 2003 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 73,606 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 Cordoba fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KM03 JZD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Cordoba typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Seat Cordoba is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KM03 JZD is a 2003 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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