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OX53 BOH

2003 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,511 mi
Last recorded165,511 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOX53 BOH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2021 165,511 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s both rear rubbers, also both dee mounting bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s dee mountings have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes perished and soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed stiff to open advise repair (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split slight weep of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded advise replace (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas have deep surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres slightly worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

front sills have some corrosion

Fail 6 Dec 2021 165,511 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s both rear rubbers, also both dee mounting bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s dee mountings have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes perished and soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed stiff to open advise repair (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split slight weep of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded advise replace (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas have deep surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres slightly worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

front sills have some corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2020 160,952 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear dee mountings have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded close to fail advise replace (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear adj to sub frame mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sills n/s and o/s have some corrosion

Fail 25 Nov 2020 160,920 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer box section adj to o/s front sub frame mounting within 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear dee mountings have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp rotted and weak needs new clamp front pipe to cat (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around tail pipe joint rotted and weak, advise replace (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear adj to sub frame mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sills n/s and o/s have some corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2019 151,060 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside d-mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside around shock mountings advise anti corrosion protection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover perished but not excessive

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test load area seats ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

minor stone chip on windscreen

Fail 9 Dec 2019 151,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point within sub-frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside d-mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside around shock mountings advise anti corrosion protection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover perished but not excessive

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test load area seats ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

minor stone chip on windscreen

Pass 7 Dec 2018 138,827 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear subframe/suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside upper shock mountings area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside wheel arches slightly corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive within subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and nearside front outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

various small stone /chip damage to windscreen

Fail 7 Dec 2018 138,827 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear subframe/suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside upper shock mountings area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside wheel arches slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive within subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and nearside front outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

various small stone /chip damage to windscreen

Pass 21 Nov 2017 129,225 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn n/s and o/s outers (2.5.C.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s perished outer (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive adj to shockabsorber deep surface corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s deep surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

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

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

rear wiper split

Fail 21 Nov 2017 129,225 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn n/s and o/s outers (2.5.C.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s perished outer (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive adj to shockabsorber deep surface corrosion (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s deep surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 10 Dec 2016 121,280 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn n/s and o/s outer (2.5.C.1b)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s outer lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd row ()

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

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

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

n/s and o/s rear wheel arches have some corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2016 121,278 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated also has slight play (2.6.1)

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn n/s and o/s outer (2.5.C.1b)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s outer lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd row ()

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

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

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

n/s and o/s rear wheel arches have some corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2015 112,397 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s lower outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

passenger seat(s) missing time of test

Pass 8 Dec 2014 101,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 101,927 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

due to exhaust corrosion smoke reading would not read smoke test

Pass 30 Nov 2013 90,287 miles

Centre exhaust corroded near rear box

Pass 8 Dec 2012 79,637 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)

n/s inner c/v boot split

Pass 19 Nov 2011 66,382 miles

n/s and o/s front; anti roll bar link rubbers perished

n/s inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 4 Dec 2010 57,500 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 57,500 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 48,036 miles

n/s front, anti roll bar link slight play

Pass 6 Dec 2008 38,686 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 29,457 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 21,502 miles

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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OX53 BOH is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OX53 BOH, 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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OX53 BOH is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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