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FE05 JBO

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,248 mi
Last recorded171,248 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 171,248 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance advise replace (1.4.A.2e)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 171,245 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle also will not open from inside (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance advise replace (1.4.A.2e)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 158,359 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 158,357 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 148,673 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 135,423 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 122,392 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 107,945 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 29 Mar 2011 107,945 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 5 Mar 2010 77,865 miles

front brakes 23% imbalance just inside legal requirements

offside outer cv boot twisted

Pass 10 Feb 2009 54,589 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 44,256 miles

both front tyers geting close and n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and tracking is out

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 JBO is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 JBO, 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 JBO registered?

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

Is FE05 JBO safe to buy?

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