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CN55 RCV

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

95,280 mi
Last recorded95,280 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN55 RCV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 95,280 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 87,581 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

os/f suspension arm has slight play on foremost bush.

rear exhaust slightly corroded

slight fluctuation at front brakes

wipers smear slightly

Pass 23 Aug 2014 78,452 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 78,452 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 65,808 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 54,220 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 44,111 miles

o/s front brake pads low

Pass 28 Aug 2010 34,944 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 30,923 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 22,629 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 8 Nov 2008 22,629 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)

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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CN55 RCV is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 CN55 RCV, 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 CN55 RCV registered?

CN55 RCV is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 November 2005.

Is CN55 RCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for CN55 RCV shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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