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GL55 FGC

2005 Seat Cordoba

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,394 mi
Last recorded131,394 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Cordoba70,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 FGC
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 131,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 123,956 miles

Exhaust box (centre and rear) outer skins poor

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 123,938 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

1 of 2 n/s tail lights out

Exhaust box (centre and rear) outer skins poor

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 115,229 miles

Exhaust centre and rear box outer skin poor

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2014 115,229 miles

Exhaust centre and rear box outer skin poor

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2013 106,261 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Dec 2013 106,261 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 98,900 miles

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

fuel filter corrded.

osf tyre tread depth low on inner raised tread.

Fail 11 Dec 2012 98,900 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

fuel filter corrded.

osf tyre tread depth low on inner raised tread.

Pass 7 Dec 2011 91,875 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 91,875 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2010 79,365 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2010 79,365 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 63,474 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 48,212 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?

Based on 99,964 MOT tests across 11,711 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,303
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
11,711
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,838
Stop lamp not working 4,000
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,455
position lamp(s) not working 3,369
Direction indicator incorrect colour 3,266
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GL55 FGC is a 2005 Seat Cordoba in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 70,304 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 Cordoba fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL55 FGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Cordoba typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Cordoba is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GL55 FGC registered?

GL55 FGC is a 2005 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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