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CX55 FGJ

2005 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

119,735 mi
Last recorded119,735 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 FGJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 119,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy front (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 117,059 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 115,279 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 104,967 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 88,090 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 81,476 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 72,362 miles

Nearside nail in offside rear tyre

bad oil leak

heatshield at cat loose

only just met parking brake requirements

Pass 5 Sep 2014 67,536 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 55,244 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Sep 2013 55,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 40,152 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 28,806 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front wiper blades are slightly smearing

Pass 18 Aug 2010 26,934 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 23,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 23,441 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 19,592 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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CX55 FGJ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 CX55 FGJ, 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 CX55 FGJ registered?

CX55 FGJ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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