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BF55 VZC

2005 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

83,047 mi
Last recorded83,047 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Ibiza66,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 VZC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 83,047 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 May 2018 83,041 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 May 2017 75,051 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 75,051 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 May 2016 66,417 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 66,417 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 57,535 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 57,535 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 48,534 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 48,532 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 42,473 miles

slight corrosion rear silencer

Fail 25 Apr 2013 42,470 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

slight corrosion rear silencer

Pass 8 May 2012 39,883 miles

Centre Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight cracks in nearside rear tyre

slight cracks in offside rear tyre

slight wear rear exhaust

Pass 11 May 2011 34,761 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 34,319 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 33,845 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 30,921 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 25,461 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 18,837 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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BF55 VZC is a 2005 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BF55 VZC, 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 BF55 VZC registered?

BF55 VZC is a 2005 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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