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BK54 LKU

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

130,747 mi
Last recorded130,747 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 LKU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2020 130,747 miles

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))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 130,747 miles

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))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Mar 2018 130,715 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 125,212 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured both front (1.1.A.3e)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

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

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

rear brake slight bind

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2017 125,212 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured both front (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour main beam (1.7.5b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

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

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

rear brake slight bind

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2016 124,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2015 123,927 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 117,578 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2013 112,825 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 112,825 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 104,458 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 96,911 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 96,911 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 90,832 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 90,832 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 79,825 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 79,824 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 68,426 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 57,713 miles

offside hand low

Fail 21 Sep 2007 57,713 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside hand low

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 LKU is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black 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 LKU, 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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What year was BK54 LKU registered?

BK54 LKU is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 October 2004.

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