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BC04 GCZ

2004 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

218,685 mi
Last recorded218,685 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 GCZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 218,685 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 218,684 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Hand brake just met requirements may require adjustment / repair

Pass 15 Aug 2018 196,766 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 196,763 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 172,286 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 172,282 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 151,560 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 130,023 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 130,022 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 122,874 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Aug 2014 122,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside wiper split

Fail 22 Aug 2013 119,095 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 119,095 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 115,814 miles

r/exhaust corroded o/s & n/s track rod play r/discs corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2011 110,020 miles

exhaust system has corroded at intermediate section and has a small hole in it

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2011 110,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

exhaust system has corroded at intermediate section and has a small hole in it

front and rear brake discs corroded

rear brakes out of balanece

Pass 17 Feb 2010 106,009 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 97,777 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly

Fail 19 Feb 2009 97,777 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly

Pass 27 Jul 2007 73,721 miles

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

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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BC04 GCZ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 84,244 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 BC04 GCZ, 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 22 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BC04 GCZ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 August 2004.

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