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BL05 WFO

2005 Seat Ibiza

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

101,810 mi
Last recorded101,810 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Ibiza66,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 WFO
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 101,810 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 101,000 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle, not deemed excessive.

Fail 25 Aug 2021 100,988 miles

Emissions not tested Not tested due to exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust flexi join. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to underside of vehicle, not deemed excessive.

Pass 10 Sep 2020 99,961 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 99,961 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 99,339 miles

Both front lower arms corroded

Both rear tyres cracking/perishing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front wings corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2018 98,032 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 98,032 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front unable to accurately test wheel bearings due to service brake binding

Pass 7 Sep 2017 95,257 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Sep 2017 95,257 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2016 91,995 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 91,995 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 87,876 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2015 87,873 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 81,444 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 74,289 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 67,349 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 56,909 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 56,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2010 48,045 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 37,914 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 37,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 28,201 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?

Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,230
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
342,511
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 119,614
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,702
Stop lamp not working 50,601
position lamp(s) not working 45,153
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 43,548
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BL05 WFO is a 2005 Seat Ibiza in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2005 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 66,305 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 Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL05 WFO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL05 WFO is a 2005 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 22 August 2005.

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