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Central both floor under trays broken
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear silencer outer skin corroded/flaking
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front head lights wrong bulbs fitted, and outer lenses misted (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded/holed with sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack gaitor burst (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan at sill edge corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords on inner worn edge,also with nail in edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords on worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central both floor under trays broken
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear silencer outer skin corroded/flaking
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes deteriotated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wing corroded/flaking at arch
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,4,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front lights wrong bulbs fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres cut to cords on worn/bald inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes deteriotated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wing corroded/flaking at arch
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,4,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with wear lip and fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both front head lights wrong bulbs fitted, and giving wrong beam image (4.1.4 (c))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both front offside worse than nearside (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with wear lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with wear lip and fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust rear silencer heat shield loose/rattling
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear tyres badly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front both front lights outer glass slight deterioration
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge, outer 5mm, centre 6mm, inner 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear both rear light units misted with dampness
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough Strut top bearing. (2.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough Strut top bearing. (2.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both. (2.7.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes starting to split. (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (3.5.1i)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both. (2.7.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes starting to split. (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (3.5.1i)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre starting to wear on inner edge.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre bald on inner edge.
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear Both tyres cracking.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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AU53 BHP is a 2003 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 AU53 BHP, 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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AU53 BHP is a 2003 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 4 September 2003.
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