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BJ55 BWA

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

130,284 mi
Last recorded130,284 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 BWA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 130,284 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 130,272 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 120,825 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 113,368 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 104,896 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2022 104,873 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 97,607 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2021 97,601 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2020 90,243 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2020 90,243 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 84,041 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 80,595 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at join with flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 80,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at join with flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Oct 2017 77,517 miles

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

back box heat shield corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2016 75,773 miles

Rear exhaust backbox corroded

Rear exhaust bracket broken

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 75,773 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust backbox corroded

Rear exhaust bracket broken

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 72,071 miles

Nearside Front steering rack has slight play in inner joint.

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 64,674 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

one rear metal exhaust hanger broken.

Pass 19 Sep 2013 57,627 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 42,833 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 38,057 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Sep 2010 34,020 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 29,671 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 29,641 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 23,492 miles

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

advise o/s/f outer tyre wall side wall cracking

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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BJ55 BWA is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BJ55 BWA, 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 BJ55 BWA registered?

BJ55 BWA is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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