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BG55 RRY

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

144,735 mi
Last recorded144,735 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 RRY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2021 144,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / cracked edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement body to trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / cracked edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement body to trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 143,082 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 143,082 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle O/S/R (6.2.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working N/S/R (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 140,200 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jan 2018 129,958 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 115,677 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2016 115,677 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2015 104,350 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Sep 2015 104,350 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 97,666 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 89,795 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 83,204 miles

nearside front tyre worn

Pass 10 Oct 2011 76,482 miles

offside front tyre worn

Pass 23 Nov 2009 62,716 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 55,200 miles

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

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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BG55 RRY is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2005 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 83,701 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG55 RRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BG55 RRY registered?

BG55 RRY is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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