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MX53 GHU

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

140,243 mi
Last recorded140,243 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX53 GHU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2021 140,243 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chasses/outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chasses/out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front chasses legs corroding

both rear inner/outer sills corroding

centre exhaust box corroding

exhaust front pipe flexi section has slight blow

n/s/f and o/s/f metal brake pipes on calipers corroding

n/s/f top strut mounting has some up/down movement

n/s/f tyre tread depth low at 2mm (Advise attention

o/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi hose starting to corrode in mounting clip

o/s/f outer cv joint has some play (Advise attention

o/s/f steering rack end socket/drumstick has some play

o/s/f top strut mounting has some up/down movement

o/s/f tyre worn on edges and tread depth close to limit (Borderline Advise attention

Pass 3 Feb 2020 132,665 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 132,665 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 132,613 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 132,611 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 125,330 miles

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

offside parking brake effort is slightly low

parking brake only just made minimum effort required & may need adjustment or repair

Fail 25 Sep 2017 125,264 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside inner sill at rear (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 124,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 12 Sep 2016 117,862 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish in side wall

Offside Front tyre worn down to markers

no rear seats fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2015 109,700 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn down to markers

general under body corrosion

rear seats not fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2014 101,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 101,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 93,826 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 88,031 miles

Front number plate cracked

Middle silencer deteriorated

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear disc pitted

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil level low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 76,500 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 76,500 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 70,417 miles

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

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

n\s\front tyre worn on outer edge

only 5 seats in car

rear brake disc worn

Fail 13 Sep 2010 70,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

n\s\front tyre worn on outer edge

rear brake disc worn

Pass 23 Sep 2009 66,347 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 66,347 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 61,983 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 61,940 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both rear brake discs are corroded

nearside front flexi bake hose is damaged reccomend replacment

nearside front tyre is worn to the limit and is badly cracked reccomend replacement

offside front and offide cetre outboard seat belts are damaged strongly reccomend replacement

rear number plate in poor condition reccomend replacement

Pass 31 Aug 2007 57,832 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 48,949 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 48,949 miles

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

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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MX53 GHU is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 MX53 GHU, 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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MX53 GHU is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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