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credit with 1 default 5 yrs old

would it be a decline if i apply for lease car credit if i have 1 default on my credit file its 5 years old and was 350 pound ,everything else in my file is great but doesnt want apply if get knocked bk ,what are my chances ,thanks

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  • Tixy
    Tixy Posts: 31,455 Forumite
    Is the default settled?

    If so I would expect you would find somewhere willing to lend to you. Might not be the first place you try and quite likely won't be at the representative rate.

    But the only way to find out is to apply and see.
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  • matttye
    matttye Posts: 4,828 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    I have two defaults and an arrangement to pay, all around 5 and a half years old, and I got accepted for PCP finance in March at about 7.8%.

    Not the cheapest but certainly not massively expensive either.
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  • thistle73
    thistle73 Posts: 47 Forumite
    nope its not settled :o
    hopefully i be able try somewere ,any ideas were i could try
    thanks
  • Gaz83
    Gaz83 Posts: 4,047 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    You could try settling the debt?
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