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BT55 FJK

2005 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

164,433 mi
Last recorded164,433 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 FJK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2019 164,433 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2019 164,409 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 164,385 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 161,451 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 140,326 miles

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

exhaust centre mounting missing

Fail 23 Dec 2015 140,326 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust centre mounting missing

Pass 10 Dec 2014 130,916 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 122,279 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 122,279 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 113,816 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 113,812 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 105,432 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)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 96,239 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 96,239 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 86,340 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 86,340 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 16 Jan 2009 79,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 77,660 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 FJK is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BT55 FJK, 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 FJK registered?

BT55 FJK is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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