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BJ05 EOF

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

130,772 mi
Last recorded130,772 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 130,772 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 121,717 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 117,289 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 106,517 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 100,942 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 92,919 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 84,690 miles

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

N,s,f tyre as a cut on sidewall not to cords

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 76,026 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 70,335 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 65,131 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 52,288 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 47,403 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 47,403 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 40,198 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 40,198 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 33,858 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 28,261 miles

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 EOF is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 EOF, 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 EOF registered?

BJ05 EOF is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 May 2005.

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