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BJ05 ENC

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

190,393 mi
Last recorded190,393 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 190,393 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 175,315 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 174,964 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 158,188 miles

Offside Rear brake disc corroded/pitted

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 27 Jun 2016 142,113 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 126,817 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 109,386 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 93,199 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

general wear on suspension bushes etc

surface corrosion on underside

Pass 3 Jul 2013 93,199 miles

general wear on suspension bushes etc

surface corrosion on underside

Pass 26 Jun 2012 76,848 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jul 2011 62,689 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 62,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2010 53,279 miles

both rear brake discs are corroded

wipers are smeary

Pass 2 Sep 2009 47,410 miles

all brake discs are slightly worn and corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2008 33,111 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine undertray fitted

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 ENC is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BJ05 ENC, 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 ENC registered?

BJ05 ENC is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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