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RX03 ZBD

2003 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

243,380 mi
Last recorded243,380 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 ZBD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 243,380 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front corroded just off chassis

various underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Nov 2015 243,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement most rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front corroded just off chassis

various underbody corrosion

Pass 20 May 2014 234,124 miles

front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

front anti-roll bar 'd' bushes worn / have movment

o/s and n/s/f macpherson struts have movement at the upper attachments

o/s/f chassis outrigger holed and corroded

o/s/f lower ball joint has play

Fail 19 May 2014 234,105 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

front anti-roll bar 'd' bushes worn / have movment

o/s and n/s/f macpherson struts have movement at the upper attachments

o/s/f chassis outrigger holed and corroded

o/s/f lower ball joint has play

Pass 30 Mar 2013 222,087 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 202,370 miles

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

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

front brake discs badly worn

nearside front wiper blade smearing

offside driveshaft squeaks when rotated

rear wiper blade split

Fail 16 Apr 2012 202,370 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs badly worn

nearside front wiper blade smearing

offside driveshaft squeaks when rotated

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Apr 2011 190,318 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 177,685 miles

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Fail 14 Apr 2010 177,685 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Pass 7 Apr 2009 151,160 miles

botrh rear brake discs starting to corroded

inside face of both front brake discs corroding

nearside centre & offside front seatbelt starting to fray on edge

Fail 7 Apr 2009 151,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

botrh rear brake discs starting to corroded

inside face of both front brake discs corroding

nearside centre & offside front seatbelt starting to fray on edge

Pass 9 Apr 2008 127,050 miles

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

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

advise both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 3 Apr 2007 96,756 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

both front tyres getting low

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 1 Apr 2006 76,371 miles

REAR SEATS MISSING AT TIME OF TEST AND SEAT BELTS NOT CHECKED

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

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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RX03 ZBD is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 RX03 ZBD, 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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RX03 ZBD is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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