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BF57 HZR

2007 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

192,504 mi
Last recorded192,504 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 HZR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2022 192,504 miles

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Fail 10 Feb 2022 192,498 miles

Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted security spring missing (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2021 185,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 170,189 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Dec 2019 169,067 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 156,225 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated insecure , s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 4 Dec 2017 149,947 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 143,233 miles

Bodywork damaged

Both front headlamp aims at lowest acceptable level

Centre exhaust hanger broken but exhaust is still secure

Centre exhaust securing sleeve badly corroded

Flywheel noisy

Nearside Front CV gaiter slightly leaking grease

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle fitted with floor and engine covers obscuring the view of some components

Pass 4 Dec 2015 132,514 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2015 132,511 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2014 115,831 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2012 86,042 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 67,202 miles

slight scoring n/s windscreen

Fail 1 Sep 2011 67,202 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight scoring n/s windscreen

Pass 14 Sep 2010 48,992 miles

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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BF57 HZR is a 2007 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2007 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 84,926 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 BF57 HZR, 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 19 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF57 HZR registered?

BF57 HZR is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 September 2007.

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