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FH53JXM
2003 SEAT ALHAMBRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration FH53JXM
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALHAMBRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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172 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s inner sill front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s outer sill 3 places (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section blowing, rear section missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s inner sill front (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r brake pipe corroded
- n/s/f outer brake pipe corroded
- o/s/r tyre 0mm on inner edge
- o/s/f outer brake pipe corroded
- n/s/r tyre 0mm on inner edge and cracked
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,297 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both bfront (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust showing signs of corsion
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
16 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both bfront (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust showing signs of corsion
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,994 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row of seats ()
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
4 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row of seats ()
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,299 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near subframe mounting (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside 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)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near subframe mounting (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,947 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both surface areas on inner edge poor condition (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front tyre inner edge worn
- Offside Front corrosion to outrigger within 30 cm of subframe
- Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn and only 2mm
- Nearside Front outrigger holed and corroded within 30cm of load subframe
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge cords showing in places, (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both surface areas on inner edge poor condition (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also distorted on rolling road (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front outrigger holed and corroded within 30cm of load subframe
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn and only 2mm
- Offside Front tyre inner edge worn
- Offside Front corrosion to outrigger within 30 cm of subframe
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,007 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,609 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,351 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,299 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,073 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,927 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,305 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
31 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,780 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 72,780 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,215 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2008 5 Jun 202610 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 66,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
22 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,983 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2008 5 Jun 202627 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 59,650 MI
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FH53JXM was registered on 2003-12-23
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