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158,492 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
parking brake 17%
rear silencer rusty
spare wheel fitted to front
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
parking brake 17%
rear silencer rusty
spare wheel fitted to front
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
NS washer jet effort poor
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS + OS / perishing to walls (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65.r15.91h (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65.r15.91h (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/rear tyre cracking on side wall
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/rear tyre cracking on side wall
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)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
dampness to offside headlamp
play in steering rack on nearside
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
dampness to offside headlamp
play in steering rack on nearside
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front brake discs slightly corroded
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BD54 XGJ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 BD54 XGJ, 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 BD54 XGJ registered?
BD54 XGJ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 February 2005.
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