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BG05 SVZ

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,982 mi
Last recorded165,982 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 SVZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2020 165,982 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

all discs corroded

front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2017 160,232 miles

front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated

rear brakes binding slightly

slight play in rack ends

Pass 14 Jul 2016 160,100 miles

slight wear to n/s and o/s steering rack ends

Fail 4 Jul 2016 160,098 miles

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

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

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

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

slight wear to n/s and o/s steering rack ends

Pass 8 May 2015 140,399 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/side o/side steering rack has slight play in cack ends.

Pass 24 May 2014 131,354 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 May 2013 116,385 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 106,309 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 May 2012 106,304 miles

Nearside Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 May 2011 98,648 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 May 2010 93,020 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2009 84,824 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 84,824 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

engine manegement light staying on

Pass 31 Mar 2008 66,486 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 66,485 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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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BG05 SVZ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG05 SVZ, 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 BG05 SVZ registered?

BG05 SVZ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 April 2005.

Is BG05 SVZ safe to buy?

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