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FY05 FSF

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

191,486 mi
Last recorded191,486 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 FSF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 191,486 miles

EML on

Fail 5 Nov 2015 191,219 miles

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

EML on

Pass 20 Nov 2014 181,428 miles

EML on

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2014 181,411 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

EML on

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2013 157,253 miles

EML on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear tyres 2-3mm

Fail 8 Apr 2013 157,249 miles

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

EML on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brake discs badly corroded,suggest renew

rear tyres 2-3mm

Pass 3 Apr 2012 136,150 miles

Engine managment light on

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)

Rear discs corroded

Slight play in nearside rack end

Fail 30 Mar 2012 135,864 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine managment light on

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)

Rear discs corroded

Slight play in nearside rack end

Pass 1 Apr 2011 112,823 miles

EML on

front number plate cracked

rear disc pads low?

slight play in n/s steering rack end joint

Fail 28 Mar 2011 112,582 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate cracked

rear disc pads low?

EML on

slight play in n/s steering rack end joint

Pass 15 Mar 2010 86,321 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 61,581 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 44,499 miles

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

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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FY05 FSF is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FY05 FSF, 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 FY05 FSF registered?

FY05 FSF is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 March 2005.

Is FY05 FSF safe to buy?

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