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BN55 ZWU

2005 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,812 mi
Last recorded135,812 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 ZWU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 135,812 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 135,786 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 130,363 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 130,363 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 125,364 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

slight footbrake travel

Pass 5 Sep 2022 122,596 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill /w arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 117,722 miles

Offside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 113,628 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arms some wear in rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside slight wear in inner steering rack knuckle

Offside Rear Outer slight corrosion sill

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 113,626 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arms some wear in rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside slight wear in inner steering rack knuckle

Offside Rear Outer slight corrosion sill

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 105,966 miles

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

rear box rusty

Pass 1 Jun 2018 105,242 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front both sills have damage

Rear exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 30 May 2018 105,179 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front both sills have damage

Rear exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2017 95,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat has a small hole in the pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 95,740 miles

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp high level flashes when side lights are on (1.2.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat has a small hole in the pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 89,991 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 81,798 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 65,013 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 59,641 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Jun 2013 59,641 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Nov 2011 55,371 miles

Advise baby seats fitted to n/s and centre rear seats could not fully inspected seat belts

Advise both front brake discs badly corrorded on inner edges

Advise n/s rear tyre perished and close to legal limit 195/65/15 hr

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 46,153 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 39,541 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 39,796 miles

Rear brake imbalance: 33% on service brake and 60% on hand brake.

Pass 10 Sep 2008 34,770 miles

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 ZWU is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZWU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN55 ZWU registered?

BN55 ZWU is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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