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YR05 BCY

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,348 mi
Last recorded112,348 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 BCY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2017 112,348 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bushes both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre is perished

engine warning light on dash

exhaust is corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2017 112,348 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bushes both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine warning light on dash

exhaust is corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2016 104,258 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bushes both sides. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front wipers are slightly smearing the screen

coolant leak from the engine.

Fail 22 Aug 2016 104,258 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both have cord showing. (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bushes both sides. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front wipers are slightly smearing the screen

coolant leak from the engine.

Pass 21 Aug 2015 96,379 miles

centre exhaust insecure

Fail 20 Aug 2015 96,375 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

centre exhaust insecure

Pass 8 Sep 2014 88,655 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 80,654 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Sep 2013 80,654 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 12 Sep 2012 66,495 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 61,177 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 55,188 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 46,561 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 46,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 37,222 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 25,675 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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YR05 BCY is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YR05 BCY, 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 YR05 BCY registered?

YR05 BCY is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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