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2005 SEAT IBIZA
General Information
- Registration FG55FZA
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model IBIZA
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 03 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,679 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,576 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
9 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,156 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
6 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,594 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear silencer outer casing corroded
- oil leak engine
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,156 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- wiper blades smearing
- oil residue
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- wiper blades smearing
- oil residue
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,575 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- oil residue from front
7 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested oil level below minimum (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- oil residue from front
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,148 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre between tread perished
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,620 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front suspension arms - wear to rear bushes
25 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge - on wear limit
- front suspension arms - wear to rear bushes
9 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,452 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre inner edge of tread worn low
1 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,550 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,550 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,595 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014 3 Jun 202612 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,905 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013 3 Jun 202613 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,940 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
17 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,950 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2011 3 Jun 20266 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,995 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,683 MI
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FG55FZA was registered on 2005-10-01
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