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DS05 FZH

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,059 mi
Last recorded85,059 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 FZH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2019 85,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut mounting has slight play

Pass 3 Dec 2018 81,801 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 78,423 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 78,357 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

eml/epc light "on"

Fail 24 Jun 2017 78,256 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Eml on

Engine oil level low

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

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

Pas belt cracked /perished

Pass 21 Jun 2016 73,719 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush cracking/perishing (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush starting to split also cracking/perishing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

eml light on

rear wiper split

Fail 20 Jun 2016 73,719 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from clamps front and rear (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on both side walls also has a bulge 195/65/r15/91v (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush cracking/perishing (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush starting to split also cracking/perishing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

eml light on

rear wiper split

Pass 6 Jul 2015 67,932 miles

engine management light on

service light on

Fail 4 Jul 2015 67,932 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

service light on

Pass 11 Jul 2014 61,226 miles

engine managment light is on

offside rear indicator is fading

Fail 9 Jul 2014 61,190 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

eml light on dash

Pass 5 Jul 2013 55,295 miles

eml light on dash

Pass 3 Jul 2012 49,301 miles

engine management light on

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 5 Jul 2011 43,185 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 36,708 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2009 30,992 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 30,992 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 24,188 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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DS05 FZH is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DS05 FZH, 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 DS05 FZH registered?

DS05 FZH is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 July 2005.

Is DS05 FZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for DS05 FZH shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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