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2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

179,573 mi
Last recorded179,573 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM54 CVV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 179,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 177,968 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 177,923 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front strong smell of petrol fumes under bonnet when vehicle running fuel system needs further investigation no obvious signs of fuel leaking

Pass 22 Jan 2024 175,600 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt front and rear ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various locations (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose middle silencer and rear silencer outer skins rotting off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

strong smell of petrol fumes under bonnet when vehicle running also smell entering cabin area fuel system needs further investigation no obvious signs of fuel leaking

Pass 1 Feb 2023 172,740 miles

Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes worn on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber top cover loose

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Coil spring corroded Corroded on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 169,282 miles

Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable

Nearside Front Brake disc dirt shield rotted

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc dirt shield missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber top cover loose

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

Outer skin on silencer’s rotted Rear and Main

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face New Discs rqd (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Corroded on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 169,246 miles

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

Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable

Nearside Front Brake disc dirt shield rotted

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small split in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc dirt shield missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber top cover loose

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

Outer skin on silencer’s rotted Rear and Main

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face New Discs rqd (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Corroded on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 165,842 miles

Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer skin on silencer rotted

Pass 17 Jan 2020 162,484 miles

Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorber top cover loose

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Oil leak (5.3.2 (b))

Outer skin on rear and main silencer rotted

Rear Coil spring corroded On both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 158,611 miles

Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber top cover loose

Outer skin on rear silencer rotted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) On both sides ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner and outer face New discs rqd (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded On both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 155,066 miles

Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber top cover loose

Outer skin on rear and centre silencer rotted

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded On edges (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 148,535 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Outer skin on rear silencer rotted

Pass 20 Jan 2016 131,437 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 131,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 131,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 120,618 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 120,618 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 111,144 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 100,134 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 88,016 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 69,546 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 69,378 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 57,288 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 35,813 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 26,343 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 CVV is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 CVV, 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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FM54 CVV is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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The MOT history for FM54 CVV shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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