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CN53 BHY

2004 Seat Cordoba

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,246 mi
Last recorded120,246 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Cordoba75,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 BHY
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 120,246 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 120,246 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 114,030 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 107,268 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 107,268 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 96,296 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

unable to fully inspect under vehicle due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2013 95,774 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

unable to fully inspect under vehicle due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2012 77,303 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 58,377 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2011 57,626 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 47,274 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 40,826 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 35,366 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Feb 2008 35,366 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 29,187 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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CN53 BHY is a 2004 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 75,132 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 CN53 BHY, 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 22 years old, this Seat Cordoba is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CN53 BHY registered?

CN53 BHY is a 2004 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 February 2004.

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