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BT55 FJE

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,746 mi
Last recorded122,746 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 FJE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 122,746 miles

tpms light on (2005 model)

Fail 5 Jan 2021 122,746 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

tpms light on (2005 model)

Pass 18 Jul 2019 117,143 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mounting bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear non obligatory position lamp not working

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2018 108,887 miles

exhaust is corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2018 108,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust is corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2017 100,861 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 100,861 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside rear twin side light is not working

tyre light is on

Pass 2 Jul 2016 92,861 miles

Both rear tyres wearing out of shape & cracking

Nearside front tyre on the wear bars

Offside rear inner side light not working

Pass 21 Jul 2015 84,143 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 76,525 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 69,580 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 69,580 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 59,480 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 50,339 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 May 2010 41,139 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 32,173 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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BT55 FJE is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BT55 FJE, 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 BT55 FJE registered?

BT55 FJE is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 November 2005.

Is BT55 FJE safe to buy?

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