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FE05 HZG

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

129,248 mi
Last recorded129,248 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 HZG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2022 129,248 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 4.45. 0.9 limit (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom arm ball joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn, tread 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 111,670 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 110,134 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front shocker tops slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes started to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes started to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust back-box outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2021 110,134 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front shocker tops slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes started to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes started to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust back-box outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2020 107,910 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 107,910 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 101,693 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 101,691 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 95,587 miles

exhaust rear box/cover corroded

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

Fail 22 Feb 2018 95,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

exhaust rear box/cover corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2017 87,550 miles

Front brake discs lipped and worn

Rear no plate damaged - BORDERLINE

Fail 15 Feb 2017 87,549 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake discs lipped and worn

N/SR brake binding

Rear brake discs lipped and worn

Rear no plate damaged - BORDERLINE

Pass 10 Feb 2016 79,622 miles

imbalance on front brakes boarderline

o/s reverse light innop

rear no plate damaged

Fail 9 Feb 2016 79,621 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat blowing (7.1.2)

imbalance on front brakes boarderline

o/s reverse light innop

rear no plate damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2015 73,244 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rear box/c over corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2014 68,023 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded.

O/S/R Tyre starting too show age cracks.

Fail 19 Feb 2014 68,020 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust backbox corroded.

N/S/R Tyre starting too show age cracks.

Steel wheel fitted too n/s/r but still the same size tyre.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 62,187 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Feb 2012 56,850 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Feb 2011 50,668 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 41,813 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 33,451 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 24,579 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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FE05 HZG is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FE05 HZG, 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 FE05 HZG registered?

FE05 HZG is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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