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137,667 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle swivel bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle swivel bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle swivel bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle swivel bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
brake back plates corroded all round.
high level stop lamp not working.
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
brake back plates corroded all round.
high level stop lamp not working.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Silencer box corroded and in poor condition
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns+os (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre worn on edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front cv gaiter leaking greese
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front cv gaiter leaking greese
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside front wiper detertiating
rear number plate detering
offside rear tyre cracking
rear number plate deteriating
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Seat Altea?
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SH55 BVF is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2005 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 80,840 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 Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SH55 BVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SH55 BVF registered?
SH55 BVF is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 October 2005.
Is SH55 BVF safe to buy?
The MOT history for SH55 BVF shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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