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FM05 HTC

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

63,175 mi
Last recorded63,175 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 HTC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2020 63,175 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr and nsr both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 63,168 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr and nsr both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 57,080 miles

REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY OS FRONT CV BOOT DETERIATED

Pass 6 Jul 2018 53,033 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2017 47,425 miles

OS NS REAR AXLE BUSHES WORN ADVISE TO REPLACE NS FRONT TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

Fail 10 Jul 2017 47,425 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

OS NS REAR AXLE BUSHES WORN ADVISE TO REPLACE NS FRONT TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 8 Jul 2016 41,465 miles

Exhaust brackets broken but system still adequately supported

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 41,465 miles

Exhaust brackets broken but system still adequately supported

Front registration plate deteriorated smashed (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 34,351 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 27,538 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 22,968 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 19,745 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

fornt discs scored

nearside front tyre outer scuffed

Pass 6 Jul 2012 19,745 miles

fornt discs scored

nearside front tyre outer scuffed

Pass 6 Jul 2011 13,788 miles

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

front discs wearing

Pass 6 Jul 2010 11,329 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 8,609 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 5,759 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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FM05 HTC is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FM05 HTC, 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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FM05 HTC is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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