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BN05 ZFF

2005 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,000 mi
Last recorded73,000 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 ZFF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2014 73,000 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 73,000 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 72,859 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking

oil leak from turbo

Fail 1 Oct 2013 72,859 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre cracking

oil leak from turbo

Pass 1 Oct 2012 65,216 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 65,216 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 60,667 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 55,164 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 52,258 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 43,792 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 43,501 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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BN05 ZFF is a 2005 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 80,840 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN05 ZFF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BN05 ZFF registered?

BN05 ZFF is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 17 March 2005.

Is BN05 ZFF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN05 ZFF shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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