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BK05 XKV

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

72,054 mi
Last recorded72,054 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 XKV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2017 72,054 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 67,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2015 64,344 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2015 64,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 61,114 miles

oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2014 61,114 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2013 55,798 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 55,796 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 May 2012 53,264 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 43,103 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 31,847 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 26,036 miles

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

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

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

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

rear tyres starting to pearsh

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 16 May 2008 16,241 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 15,516 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 15,516 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

when reverse selected n/s fog light comes on

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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BK05 XKV is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BK05 XKV, 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 BK05 XKV registered?

BK05 XKV is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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