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FV55 KBX

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,113 mi
Last recorded82,113 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 KBX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 82,113 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe that has a hose going onto the caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust centre pipe bracket is snapped but it is still supported by the plate underneath

Fail 29 Nov 2017 82,113 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe that has a hose going onto the caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust centre pipe bracket is snapped but it is still supported by the plate underneath

Pass 7 Dec 2016 71,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Nov 2015 66,545 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 66,545 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 60,626 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 60,626 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 47,138 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 47,138 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Nov 2012 40,155 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 40,155 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 32,761 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 25,206 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 25,206 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 13,149 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 11,204 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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FV55 KBX is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 FV55 KBX, 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 FV55 KBX registered?

FV55 KBX is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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