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SF03 FNY

2003 Seat Cordoba

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

144,355 mi
Last recorded144,355 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Cordoba73,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF03 FNY
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2015 144,355 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 19 Jun 2015 144,354 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 11 Jul 2014 132,801 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2013 121,364 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 121,204 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

bonnet latch seized

n/s/f inner cv boot insecure

Pass 27 Jun 2012 115,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer outter skin in poor condition but not blowing

Pass 4 Jul 2011 110,297 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 110,165 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 105,916 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 10,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

advise nail in front o/s tyre

exhaust front and rearsilencer signs of corosion

Pass 23 Jun 2009 97,026 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 97,021 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 84,295 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 84,294 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2007 61,404 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 61,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 46,312 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 41,747 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 41,747 miles

Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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SF03 FNY is a 2003 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SF03 FNY, 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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What year was SF03 FNY registered?

SF03 FNY is a 2003 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 30 May 2003.

Is SF03 FNY safe to buy?

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