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BJ05 BVT

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

175,771 mi
Last recorded175,771 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 BVT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 175,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 175,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 158,155 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 158,152 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17/91y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test x8 from mirror ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 150,884 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 144,955 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2017 144,955 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 139,722 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under-trays fiteed

Fail 8 Mar 2016 139,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under-trays fiteed

Pass 18 Jul 2015 135,800 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2014 124,947 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Jul 2014 124,947 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 116,000 miles

nearside and offside front steering arm has slight play

nearside front tyre has slight cut init

Fail 5 Jul 2013

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside and offside front steering arm has slight play

nearside front tyre has slight cut init

Pass 1 Aug 2012 105,848 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 105,442 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 96,765 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 88,487 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 78,691 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 78,579 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 62,316 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 62,316 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BJ05 BVT is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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 BJ05 BVT, 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 BJ05 BVT registered?

BJ05 BVT is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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