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BL05 CXP

2005 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,045 mi
Last recorded103,045 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 CXP
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 103,045 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 89,220 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 7 Jan 2014 74,368 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 74,140 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 59,233 miles

both rear tyres showing cracks

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 8 Jan 2013 59,233 miles

Nearside Front 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)

both rear tyres showing cracks

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 10 Sep 2011 44,389 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded slightly

rear tyre walls perished near side and offside

Pass 3 Sep 2010 34,656 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 34,656 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 26,267 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Sep 2008 19,232 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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BL05 CXP is a 2005 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL05 CXP, 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 BL05 CXP registered?

BL05 CXP is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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The MOT history for BL05 CXP shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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