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CV05 MFZ

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

156,514 mi
Last recorded156,514 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 MFZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 156,514 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 154,963 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel Welded Inner Bead

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 154,963 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel Welded Inner Bead

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 148,265 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamps clouded

Pass 24 Mar 2022 144,356 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened slight play top mount (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened slight play in top mount (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brakes tested on decelerometer due to vehicle being too low for brake test rollers

Fail 23 Mar 2022 144,356 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened slight play top mount (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened slight play in top mount (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brakes tested on decelerometer due to vehicle being too low for brake test rollers

Pass 16 Mar 2021 134,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 129,151 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 9 Mar 2020 129,151 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 114,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn on inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn on inner edge 225/45/17W 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 106,006 miles

T/BELT & SERVICE?,225/45/17 X 4,,2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS ETC,2 X REAR B/DISCS SCAGGY-PODOT-MONITOR

Pass 16 Mar 2017 100,183 miles

225/45/17 X 4

2X O/SILLS PLASTICS

ENG MAN DASH

T/BELT ?- CEHCKE VHECICLE RECORDS

YELLOW A/BAG W/LIGHT DASH

Pass 17 Mar 2016 94,175 miles

2 X F/TYRES-PODOT-MONITOR

2 X O/SILLS PLASTICS

225/45/17 X 4

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 11 Mar 2015 88,116 miles

2 X F/B/DISCS WORN-PODOT

2 X OUTER SILLS PLASTICS

2 X T/S/MOUNTS S/WEAR-PODOT

225/45/17 X 4

T/BELT ??-CHECKL VEHICLE RECORDS

Fail 10 Mar 2015 88,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

225/45/17 X 4

2 X F/B/DISCS WORN-PODOT

2 X OUTER SILLS PLASTICS

2 X T/S/MOUNTS S/WEAR-PODOT

T/BELT ??-CHECKL VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 5 Mar 2014 80,836 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 72,958 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 56,624 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 56,624 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 57,747 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 57,662 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 50,546 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 50,539 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2009 39,764 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 30,145 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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CV05 MFZ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CV05 MFZ, 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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CV05 MFZ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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