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FE05 HZJ

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,753 mi
Last recorded117,753 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 HZJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 117,753 miles

engine covers fitted,unable to check some components

front tyres on wear bars

slight plat on n/s rack

Fail 22 Feb 2019 117,641 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick grinding on disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine covers fitted,unable to check some components

front tyres on wear bars

slight plat on n/s rack

Pass 26 Feb 2018 109,510 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

eml on

Fail 26 Feb 2018 109,510 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

eml on

Pass 25 Jan 2017 101,003 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

slight play in n/s rack

Fail 25 Jan 2017 101,003 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight play in n/s rack

Pass 14 Jan 2016 91,360 miles

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tre perishing

inner rack ends have slight play

Pass 6 Feb 2015 84,329 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 78,314 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 71,268 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 62,085 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 54,083 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 52,281 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Feb 2010 52,279 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 May 2009 46,533 miles

advise both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

advise condition of front number plate

Pass 9 May 2008 38,166 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 HZJ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FE05 HZJ, 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 HZJ registered?

FE05 HZJ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 March 2005.

Is FE05 HZJ safe to buy?

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