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BO05 TCR

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,387 mi
Last recorded95,387 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO05 TCR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 95,387 miles

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

underbody under sealed

Pass 30 Sep 2023 92,429 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 90,607 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 86,833 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 86,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 80,416 miles

BOTH FRONT OUTER CV BOOT DETERIORATED

EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 3 Aug 2018 76,075 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside HEAD LAMP UNIT DAMAGED

Offside Front OUTER CV BOOT IN POOR CONDITION

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 76,075 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside HEAD LAMP UNIT DAMAGED

Offside Front OUTER CV BOOT IN POOR CONDITION

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 71,193 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 64,584 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 64,580 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear both lamps (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 58,195 miles

rear exhaust mountind fallen off but still supported

Fail 23 Jun 2015 58,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

rear exhaust mountind fallen off but still supported

Pass 16 Jul 2014 49,338 miles

Coolant leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 49,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Coolant leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 37,419 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 37,419 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 25,826 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES -POSSIBLE ALIGNMENT PROBLEM

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 21,820 miles

both front and nearside rear tyres starting to split

Pass 22 May 2010 17,920 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2009 14,496 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 11,669 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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BO05 TCR is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BO05 TCR, 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 BO05 TCR registered?

BO05 TCR is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 June 2005.

Is BO05 TCR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BO05 TCR shows 22 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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