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BJ55 BVU

2005 Seat Toledo

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

98,574 mi
Last recorded98,574 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Toledo80,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 BVU
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 98,574 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 92,869 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 80,412 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 66,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre had edge wear

Offside Front tyre has heavy edge wear and is near exposing cords

Offside Rear tyre has heavy edge wear and is near exposing cords

os wiper light smearing

Fail 20 Dec 2017 66,962 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to heavy edge wear (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre had edge wear

Offside Front tyre has heavy edge wear and is near exposing cords

Offside Rear tyre has heavy edge wear and is near exposing cords

os wiper light smearing

Pass 21 Dec 2016 60,929 miles

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

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

front tyres have inner edge wear

Fail 16 Dec 2016 60,924 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

NSR brake pad appears to be damaged/crumbling -recommend inspection

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front tyres have inner edge wear

Pass 17 Dec 2015 53,470 miles

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

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

Vehicle struggled to pass emissions smoke level test - recommend inspection

ns wiper poor

Pass 15 Dec 2014 45,106 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 45,103 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 38,255 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)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 38,255 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 32,519 miles

slight lip rear brake discs

Fail 19 Dec 2012 32,519 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight lip rear brake discs

Pass 16 Nov 2011 23,523 miles

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

rear brake discs slighly worn and scord

Pass 12 Nov 2010 15,434 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 11,937 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 11,937 miles

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 8,016 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Toledo?

Based on 266,761 MOT tests across 27,164 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
7,893
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
27,164
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,393
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,660
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,623
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,361
Stop lamp not working 4,264
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BJ55 BVU is a 2005 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2005 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 80,380 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 Toledo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ55 BVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Toledo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ55 BVU registered?

BJ55 BVU is a 2005 Seat Toledo, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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