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BD55 HKB

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

144,216 mi
Last recorded144,216 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 HKB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2019 144,216 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 134,892 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 159,142 miles

ESP light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

run flat light on

Fail 8 Mar 2013 159,142 miles

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

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

ESP light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

front brake discs look and feel worn

run flat light on

Pass 9 Mar 2012 139,290 miles

Both front tyres & nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edges

Damage Zone A of screen

Front brake pads appear extreamly low

Offside & nearside rear brake hoses perishing

Oil level low

Tyre monitor light on dash

Pass 9 Mar 2011 117,383 miles

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)

Fail 9 Mar 2011 117,383 miles

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 102,313 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 94,164 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)

offside door mirror cracked

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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BD55 HKB is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD55 HKB, 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 BD55 HKB registered?

BD55 HKB is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 November 2005.

Is BD55 HKB safe to buy?

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