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CV53 YKF

2003 Seat Cordoba

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,725 mi
Last recorded90,725 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Cordoba73,606 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 YKF
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2015 90,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box deterioated

Pass 30 Dec 2014 80,749 miles

front wishbone rear bushes weak

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2014 70,651 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2014 70,651 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2013 58,833 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Jan 2013 58,833 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jan 2012 49,925 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 49,925 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 42,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light on

Pass 18 Jan 2010 37,026 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine light on

Fail 18 Jan 2010 37,026 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine light on

Pass 16 Jan 2009 32,105 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

ecu light staying on

Pass 18 Jan 2008 25,682 miles

engine light staying on

Pass 20 Jan 2007 19,129 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine management light on

hand brake travel long

o/s sill dented

Fail 20 Jan 2007 19,129 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

hand brake travel long

o/s sill dented

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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CV53 YKF is a 2003 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CV53 YKF, 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 CV53 YKF registered?

CV53 YKF is a 2003 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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