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BK54 LKL

2004 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

134,959 mi
Last recorded134,959 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 LKL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 134,959 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 134,955 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 128,451 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front fog lamp damaged

Fail 21 Dec 2016 128,451 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front fog lamp damaged

nearside front tyre slight perished

Pass 2 Jan 2016 124,575 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2016 124,575 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 30 Dec 2014 114,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both headlight lenses frosted

crack in windscreen outside drivers view

Fail 30 Dec 2014 114,688 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both headlight lenses frosted

crack in windscreen outside drivers view

Pass 21 Dec 2013 101,601 miles

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

eml is on

Fail 21 Dec 2013 101,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

eml is on

Pass 3 Jan 2013 90,867 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 90,831 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

damage to front bumper

discs corroded

engine mangement light on

Pass 6 Oct 2011 85,097 miles

front tyres on 2mm

slight play in front top shock mounts

Pass 23 Oct 2010 74,849 miles

chips in screen

Fail 23 Oct 2010 74,849 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

chips in screen

Pass 17 Oct 2009 64,156 miles

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn low

osr tytre worn

rear brake discs slightly corroded and worn

slight play in rack

Fail 17 Oct 2009 64,156 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn low

osr tytre worn

rear brake discs slightly corroded and worn

slight play in rack

Fail 6 Oct 2008 50,504 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 50,504 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 40,411 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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BK54 LKL is a 2004 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BK54 LKL, 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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BK54 LKL is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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