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NJ03 BWE

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

220,417 mi
Last recorded220,417 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 BWE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2017 220,417 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Central Rear Upper Oil leak ()

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front coolant pump area

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 213,506 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (long pipes) (3.6.B.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

customer belonging all in the rear, unable to check rear seat belts

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 213,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front caliper pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front caliper pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (long pipes) (3.6.B.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

customer belonging all in the rear, unable to check rear seat belts

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 204,963 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 204,963 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 192,949 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 171,099 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 171,097 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 147,010 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 142,719 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 142,719 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 128,842 miles

Offside inner drivshaft gaiter split

Fail 4 Jun 2009 128,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside inner drivshaft gaiter split

Pass 18 Jun 2008 91,839 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 91,833 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 91,409 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 90,218 miles

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

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

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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NJ03 BWE is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 NJ03 BWE, 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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NJ03 BWE is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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