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CA52 LFE

2003 Seat Cordoba

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

106,222 mi
Last recorded106,222 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Cordoba73,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 LFE
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2022 106,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2022 105,226 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 98,006 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

slight under body corrosion

Fail 5 Feb 2021 98,006 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2020 94,017 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box heavily corroded but not blowing

Fail 3 Feb 2020 93,881 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box heavily corroded but not blowing

Pass 9 Feb 2019 86,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked car seat fitted

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

full exhaust corroded but not blowing

Fail 9 Feb 2019 86,683 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked car seat fitted

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

full exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 28 Mar 2018 84,216 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front wing corroded

rear subframe slightly corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2018 84,216 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front wing corroded

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2017 78,252 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 68,824 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2015 61,350 miles

all four tyres close to limit

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 54,444 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2013 48,015 miles

Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2012 45,620 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2011 44,265 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 10 Mar 2010 42,340 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 41,044 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 39,895 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 37,919 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 30,146 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?

Based on 99,964 MOT tests across 11,711 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,303
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
11,711
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,838
Stop lamp not working 4,000
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,455
position lamp(s) not working 3,369
Direction indicator incorrect colour 3,266
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CA52 LFE is a 2003 Seat Cordoba in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CA52 LFE, 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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What year was CA52 LFE registered?

CA52 LFE is a 2003 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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