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BD55 WXM

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

209,532 mi
Last recorded209,532 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 209,532 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f wing has slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front o/s/f wing has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 196,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wing has slight corrosion

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Handbrake arm stuck forwards slightly. But brake not binding.

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

Offside Front Wing has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 177,228 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 177,228 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 156,747 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 13 Oct 2017 156,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 24 Oct 2016 133,641 miles

Centre Rear exhaust mounting missing, only one supporting pipe

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 100,303 miles

Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended back bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' lower wind screen (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 75,978 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 61,139 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2012 53,711 miles

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)

offside front,offside rear,nearside rear, brake back plates deteriorated.

rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Fail 8 Oct 2012 53,711 miles

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

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

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)

offside front,offside rear,nearside rear, brake back plates deteriorated.

rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2011 47,183 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 39,850 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 32,295 miles

exhaust slightly corroded at rear

rear brakes;back plate shields are corroded

rear number plate is slightly marked

Pass 19 Nov 2008 25,242 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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BD55 WXM is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WXM, 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 WXM registered?

BD55 WXM is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2005.

Is BD55 WXM safe to buy?

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