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FM54 CVO

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

150,202 mi
Last recorded150,202 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM54 CVO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 150,202 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 147,117 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 134,017 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 125,235 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 125,195 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 117,909 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 110,212 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 110,212 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 101,487 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 94,105 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2017 87,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 79,377 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 70,374 miles

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 18 Mar 2015 70,374 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Mar 2014 63,715 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 63,714 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 55,222 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 55,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 50,654 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 40,510 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 30,336 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 24,437 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)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 20,299 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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FM54 CVO is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FM54 CVO, 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 FM54 CVO registered?

FM54 CVO is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 January 2005.

Is FM54 CVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FM54 CVO shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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