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BF05 DSZ

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

81,813 mi
Last recorded81,813 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 DSZ
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 81,813 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 77,164 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 77,160 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 72,100 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on edge ()

rear axle surface rust

Fail 9 Jan 2023 72,051 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on edge ()

rear axle surface rust

Pass 6 Jan 2022 66,572 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 64,341 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 64,328 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 61,112 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 57,639 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 55,957 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2017 54,403 miles

offside front tyre cracking not reaching ply of cords

offside rear tyre cracking not reaching ply of cords

Pass 10 Mar 2016 49,823 miles

Offside Rear light lens damaged

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2015 49,083 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 47,642 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 46,287 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 42,414 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2011 38,265 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 33,438 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 27,887 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 21,383 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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BF05 DSZ is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BF05 DSZ, 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 BF05 DSZ registered?

BF05 DSZ is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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