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BD05 ZTC

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,336 mi
Last recorded114,336 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 ZTC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2020 114,336 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Nov 2020 114,336 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Apr 2019 106,061 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2019 106,061 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2018 101,482 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 96,456 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Mar 2017 96,456 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 90,062 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

sill covers fitted

x4 inner arches covers fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2016 90,052 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated.

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 82,996 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 82,991 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 73,500 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 66,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 66,386 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 59,988 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

centre exhaust mounting broken

uneven wear on both rear tyres on inner edges

Pass 20 Jun 2011 59,988 miles

centre exhaust mounting broken

uneven wear on both rear tyres on inner edges

Pass 10 Jun 2010 52,140 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 52,135 miles

Offside Front drive shaft bent (2.5.C.2a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Damage to O/S body panels

O/S front brake disc has slight damage

Pass 30 Apr 2009 37,186 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 28,318 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 28,318 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear nearside tyre has a nail in outer shoulder

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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BD05 ZTC is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BD05 ZTC, 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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BD05 ZTC is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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