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LM55 BNB

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

164,840 mi
Last recorded164,840 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 BNB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 164,840 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rear anti roll bar bushes slight play

Pass 15 Oct 2020 154,023 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 146,011 miles

exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2018 133,946 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 124,798 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 113,226 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 113,226 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 103,812 miles

Front brake imbalance high 15%

Rear brake imbalance high 23%

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 21 Dec 2015 103,600 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2014 93,359 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2014 93,359 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 84,229 miles

all brake disc backplates corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2012 73,457 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Dec 2012 73,457 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Dec 2011 66,125 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low on inner edge

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 67,978 miles

body has under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

engine has under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

engine managment light on

Fail 23 Dec 2010 67,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

body has under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

engine has under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

engine managment light on

Pass 29 Dec 2009 47,654 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 47,654 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2008 37,361 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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LM55 BNB is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2006 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 85,374 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 LM55 BNB, 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 20 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LM55 BNB is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 January 2006.

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