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BF05 BOJ

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,682 mi
Last recorded122,682 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 BOJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2023 122,682 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 121,510 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH ()

Pass 14 Jun 2021 120,741 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 120,740 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 119,236 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 117,038 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 117,038 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 114,143 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 110,783 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 110,783 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner STEERING ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 100,585 miles

Nearside Front Inner SLIGHT PLAY

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 88,322 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 75,297 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 75,297 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

front brake discs very badly worn

Pass 15 Jun 2013 63,084 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 51,153 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 38,975 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 36,928 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2009 27,985 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 18,773 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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BF05 BOJ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF05 BOJ, 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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BF05 BOJ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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