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BX05 BWE

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2016
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

151,011 mi
Last recorded151,011 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 BWE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2015 151,011 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 128,451 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

intermittent fault on airbag light,,,,but was off during test

Pass 13 Nov 2013 112,422 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 108,973 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)

n/s steering rack arm has slight play

Pass 7 Nov 2011 107,158 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 103,487 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 99,283 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 89,571 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 89,078 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2008 89,078 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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BX05 BWE is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 BX05 BWE, 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 BX05 BWE registered?

BX05 BWE is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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