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BT55 FJU

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,409 mi
Last recorded91,409 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 FJU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 91,409 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 91,332 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 78,304 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 78,270 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 69,340 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting low

Offside Rear worn on inner edge slightly

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 58,959 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 58,959 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 48,112 miles

O/S/F tyre getting low on tread and nearing limits of wear

Pass 13 Jan 2014 39,933 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on inner and outer shoulders

Fail 13 Jan 2014 39,933 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on inner and outer shoulders

Pass 9 Jan 2013 36,297 miles

nearside front tyre starting to wear slightly low on inner tread

nearside rear brake pads worn to legal limit and need replacing ASAP

offside front brake pads starting to wear low

slight lip on front brake discs

Fail 9 Jan 2013 36,297 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

nearside front tyre starting to wear slightly low on inner tread

nearside rear brake pads worn to legal limit and need replacing ASAP

offside front brake pads starting to wear low

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 13 Dec 2011 32,517 miles

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

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

dampness around all bleed nipples

front brake discs worn

offside door mirror loose

rear brake imbalance high

Pass 15 Dec 2010 28,723 miles

Nearside and offside rear seatbelts not tested due to babyseats present

Pass 3 Dec 2009 24,341 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 20,389 miles

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

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 FJU is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FJU, 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 FJU registered?

BT55 FJU is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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