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FE05 JCO

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,951 mi
Last recorded87,951 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 JCO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 87,951 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 87,948 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 77,240 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 68,253 miles

both front wiper blades are starting smear and are splitting

offside front tyre has worn to @ 2mm

offside rear brake is binding on slightly

Pass 30 Jun 2015 67,655 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 67,655 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 60,779 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2013 60,779 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 54,418 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 47,421 miles

oil on g/box dent in o/s/r door rear brake discs lipped and scored rear brake pads wearing low rear tyres steping in tred

Pass 1 Apr 2010 39,804 miles

slight blow from exhaust back box

slight engine noise, front brake discs lipped, front brake pads worn low, oil on gearbox, exhaust corroding, rear tyres cracking in tread, rear tyres steping in tread

Pass 16 Apr 2009 31,840 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped , o/s/f tyre worn inner edge approching tread wear bars , n/s/f tyre worn to legal limit & on edges , slight corrosion to exhaust , both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2008 23,267 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2008 23,012 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 JCO is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 JCO, 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 JCO registered?

FE05 JCO is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2005.

Is FE05 JCO safe to buy?

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