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FE05 HZU

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

167,657 mi
Last recorded167,657 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 HZU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 167,657 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Mar 2017 156,433 miles

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 26 Feb 2016 144,705 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 131,967 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 131,967 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 117,024 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 103,324 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 92,424 miles

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

advise o/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2011 80,282 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 65,290 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 50,526 miles

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)

Fail 2 Mar 2009 50,526 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 28 Feb 2008 35,869 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 HZU is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 HZU, 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 HZU registered?

FE05 HZU is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 March 2005.

Is FE05 HZU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE05 HZU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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