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FG55 BZX

2005 Seat Altea

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,108 mi
Last recorded88,108 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Altea80,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 BZX
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 88,108 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 88,108 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 82,982 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 77,358 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 77,355 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 68,688 miles

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

Slight bind N/S/R brake

Pass 11 Jul 2014 60,862 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2013 51,610 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 51,610 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 43,176 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2011 33,872 miles

both front wiper smiring and noisey

brake and fuel lines coverd by plastic

engine under tray fitted

n s lower plastic trim broken

oil level was very low before test

sills coverd by plastic

slight dints to body panels

Pass 25 Jul 2010 25,653 miles

front discs lipped and corroded

front tyres wearing inner edges vorn very low

rear discs lipped corroded and pitted on top edge

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2009 17,048 miles

suspension bushes flexing under load/ brake hoses perished/ slight cracking in tyre treads/

Pass 25 Jul 2008 13,056 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 13,037 miles

All tyres have cracks in tread

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

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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FG55 BZX is a 2005 Seat Altea in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 80,840 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FG55 BZX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FG55 BZX registered?

FG55 BZX is a 2005 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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