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BN55 HXY

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,225 mi
Last recorded118,225 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 HXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2019 118,225 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

parking brake 16%

Pass 13 Jul 2018 96,833 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 96,833 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 93,059 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 93,057 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both showing white (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 84,461 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Near side rear (4.1.E.1)

Water drop offside headlight

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 75,951 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 62,911 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 54,732 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 48,375 miles

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

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

Offside front brake pads worn to limit.

Pass 1 Jul 2009 29,377 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 22,621 miles

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

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

offside front headlight aim on lower limit

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 HXY is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BN55 HXY, 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 HXY registered?

BN55 HXY is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 October 2005.

Is BN55 HXY safe to buy?

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