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BL05 WGN

2005 Seat Ibiza

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,265 mi
Last recorded74,265 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Ibiza66,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 WGN
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2019 74,265 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 68,158 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2018 68,158 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 60,954 miles

Cv boots poor

Emissions too clean and not registering on emissions machine

Pass 12 Aug 2016 53,740 miles

Exhaust rusty and poor in places

Fail 29 Jul 2016 53,672 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Both rear bump stops perished and split

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Aug 2015 49,869 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 49,869 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 45,613 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2014 45,609 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 41,484 miles

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

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

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2012 34,406 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 34,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 31,741 miles

~ CENTRE EXHAUST CORRODED ~

~ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE - PART OF INNER EGDE BOLD ~

~ O/S/R NOISE FROM BRAKE ON ROLLER BRAKE TEST - SEEMS BRAKE SHOES MAY NEED REPLACING ~

Fail 21 Jul 2011 31,741 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

~ CENTRE EXHAUST CORRODED ~

~ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE - PART OF INNER EGDE BOLD ~

~ O/S/R NOISE FROM BRAKE ON ROLLER BRAKE TEST - SEEMS BRAKE SHOES MAY NEED REPLACING ~

Pass 9 Jul 2010 26,700 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 21,042 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 15,286 miles

Off side front tyre wear on inner edge

near side front tyre inner side wall damage

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 WGN is a 2005 Seat Ibiza in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WGN, 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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What year was BL05 WGN registered?

BL05 WGN is a 2005 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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