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BG55 KXM

2005 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,120 mi
Last recorded74,120 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Ibiza66,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 KXM
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 74,120 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Front brake disc rusty

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

Offside Rear Tyre has splits to inner sidewall not yet to cord

Fail 14 Mar 2018 74,120 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Front brake disc rusty

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

Offside Rear Tyre has splits to inner sidewall not yet to cord

Pass 20 Sep 2016 72,031 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 70,360 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe and been repaired before (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both front wipers split on ends

centre exhaust joiner is corroded

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

engine management light is on

Pass 17 Oct 2014 67,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front flexi exhaust pipe been repaied with bandage

nearside rear tyre has cut in sidewall

plastic sill covers

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2013 64,965 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front flexi exhaust pipe been repaired in x2 places with bandage

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2013 64,965 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front flexi exhaust pipe been repaired in x2 places with bandage

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2012 61,890 miles

handbrake needs adjustment /cables graunchy in operation

outer skin of exhaust corroding

slight binding of rear brakes

warning lamps lit on dash

Fail 23 Oct 2012 61,890 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

handbrake needs adjustment /cables graunchy in operation

outer skin of exhaust corroding

slight binding of rear brakes

warning lamps lit on dash

Fail 18 Oct 2012 61,868 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

EPC light stays on

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management light stays on

rear exhaust silencer is corroding outer skin is peeling off

Pass 31 Aug 2011 59,256 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

near side tyre has cuts in inner sidewall but not showing cords

Fail 31 Aug 2011 59,256 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

near side tyre has cuts in inner sidewall but not showing cords

Pass 20 Aug 2010 54,766 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 54,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 49,597 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 43,415 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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BG55 KXM is a 2005 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BG55 KXM, 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 BG55 KXM registered?

BG55 KXM is a 2005 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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