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BN55 HXL

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,993 mi
Last recorded67,993 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 HXL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 67,993 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded plastic covered brake pipes bulging in places possible corrosion underneath (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both fronts (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened link (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened link (2.4.A.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses metal pipe swollen possible corrosion underneath (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 May 2016 63,051 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all plastic covered brake pipes swollen in places possible corrosion underneath (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top/bottom (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top/bottom (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 61,101 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 60,901 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Mar 2014 60,876 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 59,325 miles

Front Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 52,645 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 52,645 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 44,456 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 44,456 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Dec 2010 44,443 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs worn

Pass 5 Oct 2009 35,929 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 35,929 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 29,075 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 29,074 miles

Nearside Inner Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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BN55 HXL is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BN55 HXL, 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 BN55 HXL registered?

BN55 HXL is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 September 2005.

Is BN55 HXL safe to buy?

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