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DS05 FZN

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

66,945 mi
Last recorded66,945 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 FZN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 66,945 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 66,945 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 66,891 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 66,861 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 62,300 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 60,377 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 59,939 miles

both front outer c.v. boots split

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f wishbone rear bush split

Fail 22 Sep 2020 59,939 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both front outer c.v. boots split

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f wishbone rear bush split

Pass 15 Aug 2019 58,106 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 52,815 miles

n/s/f inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 19 Aug 2017 45,617 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 43,065 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 40,643 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 37,760 miles

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

n/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge + close to limit + cuts inner sidewall nearly through to inner cords

o/s handbrake reading low

o/s/f tyre cut on outer sidewall

slight leak from n/s/f outer c.v. boot

Pass 3 Aug 2013 34,238 miles

crack in windscreen but outside swept area

Pass 11 Aug 2012 28,801 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 25,409 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 21,334 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 19,518 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 16,080 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 FZN is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 DS05 FZN, 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 FZN registered?

DS05 FZN is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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