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BD55 WXG

2005 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,597 mi
Last recorded69,597 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Ibiza66,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 WXG
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 69,597 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 67,996 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 67,996 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 65,694 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 65,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 63,518 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front inner tie rod has slight play detected

Pass 9 Aug 2016 60,626 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 57,665 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 54,389 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 54,389 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 51,079 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

timing chain rattling

Fail 7 Aug 2013

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

timing chain rattling

Pass 23 Aug 2012 47,619 miles

Offside steering rack inner joint has movement

Fail 22 Aug 2012 47,617 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside steering rack inner joint has movement

Pass 20 Aug 2011 43,314 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 43,314 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 37,899 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 37,783 miles

offside front tyre worn to 3mm and bald on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2009 36,177 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 30,064 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?

Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,230
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
342,511
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 119,614
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,702
Stop lamp not working 50,601
position lamp(s) not working 45,153
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 43,548
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BD55 WXG is a 2005 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2005 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 66,305 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD55 WXG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD55 WXG registered?

BD55 WXG is a 2005 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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