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BF05 DWV

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,559 mi
Last recorded174,559 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 DWV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 174,559 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under plastic coatings (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

nearside rear tyre wearing close to wear indicators

Pass 11 Feb 2016 164,801 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre getting worn on centre tread detected

nearside rear tyre has signs of slight damage on outer sidewall detected

offside front outer cv boot slightly leaking grease

offside front tyre getting worn on inner edge step tread detected

Pass 11 Feb 2015 154,855 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brake discs have signs of corrosion on inner faces detected!!

offside rear brake disc has slight signs of corrosion detected on outer face

Pass 12 Feb 2014 145,868 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 145,868 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 142,587 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 142,587 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 126,853 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 126,853 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 106,390 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 90,700 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 74,034 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 60,804 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 60,804 miles

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

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 DWV is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BF05 DWV, 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 BF05 DWV registered?

BF05 DWV is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 April 2005.

Is BF05 DWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF05 DWV shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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