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EJ05 EXR

2005 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

84,654 mi
Last recorded84,654 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 EXR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 84,654 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all rear seats and all rear seat belts removed at time of test

offside front tyre inner wall split

Fail 2 Nov 2020 84,643 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all rear seats and all rear seat belts removed at time of test

offside front tyre inner wall split

Pass 29 Apr 2019 82,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush ; bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch liner loosely mounted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush heavily deteriorated ; bush split ; becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread seriously deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 82,080 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush ; bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch liner loosely mounted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush heavily deteriorated ; bush split ; becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread seriously deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 May 2018 79,215 miles

engine and under vehicle covers fitted that restrict view of some testable items

front brake pads worn low

rear number plate marked

slight play at offside front wheel

slight roughness at offside front wheel bearing

under vehicle cover in poor condition

Pass 25 Apr 2017 75,472 miles

Offside Front seat belt webbing is slightly frayed

Rear registration plate is marked

tray fitted under vehicle restricting view of some testable items

Pass 27 Apr 2016 70,937 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside and nearside rear tyre treads are wearing low on the edges

tray fitted under engine area restricting view of some testable items

Pass 27 Apr 2015 66,741 miles

under tray insecure

Pass 4 Jun 2014 61,962 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 57,220 miles

covers fitted under front of vehicle restrict view of some testable items

nearside outer cv boot is leaking

rear number plate is marked

Fail 30 May 2013 57,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

covers fitted under front of vehicle restrict view of some testable items

nearside outer cv boot is leaking

rear number plate is marked

Pass 30 May 2012 50,018 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyre treads are worn on inside edges

slight leak nearside outer drive shaft boot

slight roughness at offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 2 Jun 2011 40,650 miles

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

cover under front of engine restricts view of some testable items

offside rear tyre outer edge worn low

Pass 25 May 2010 34,243 miles

tray fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items

Pass 26 May 2009 27,794 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 23,584 miles

ft [plate marked

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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EJ05 EXR is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EJ05 EXR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EJ05 EXR registered?

EJ05 EXR is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 May 2005.

Is EJ05 EXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for EJ05 EXR shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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