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X944 BAM

2000 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

173,339 mi
Last recorded173,339 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX944 BAM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2017 173,339 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 164,920 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 164,782 miles

Braking system leaking vac pipe to servo (3.6.A.1)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure coloum to rack joint (2.1.5)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 158,475 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 158,475 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 143,793 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

boot wont open but inspected through back seats

Fail 11 Oct 2013 143,793 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

boot wont open but inspected through back seats

Pass 12 Oct 2012 134,339 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 134,339 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 124,885 miles

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

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)

long travel on hand brake

Fail 14 Oct 2011 124,885 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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)

long travel on hand brake

Pass 14 Oct 2010 116,165 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 107,817 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Oct 2008 92,926 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre perrishing, o/s/f tyre light wear to inner edge.

Pass 11 Oct 2007 78,023 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear no plate dis-coloured

Pass 13 Oct 2006 62,587 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Oct 2005 49,384 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?

Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,230
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
342,511
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 119,614
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,702
Stop lamp not working 50,601
position lamp(s) not working 45,153
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 43,548
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X944 BAM is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2000 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 75,046 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 Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X944 BAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X944 BAM is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 19 October 2000.

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