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BN04 YKZ

2004 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

227,950 mi
Last recorded227,950 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 YKZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 227,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 227,950 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 211,298 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 196,922 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources and lens cover is missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 196,665 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources and lens cover is missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 177,814 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm centre of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front plastic arch cover damaged

Fail 3 Jan 2019 177,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm centre of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front plastic arch cover damaged

Pass 4 Jan 2018 158,021 miles

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

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

damage to the offside and nearside sills/ lips

front brake imbalance requirements just met at 20% (limit is 30%)

nearside headlamp is slightly loose

offside front brake is lightly binding

offside registration plate lamp cover is missing- function not impaired

the parking brake lever on the nearside rear brake caliper does not fully return to the off position

Pass 13 Jan 2017 144,280 miles

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

The catalyst section of the exhaust has been repaired

nearside headlamp is slightly loose/ damaged

nearside rear brake is lightly binding

offside registration plate lamp cover is missing

the parking brake lever on the nearside rear brake caliper is not fully returning to the off position

Fail 6 Jan 2017 144,239 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst section (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and centre support brackets broken/ detatched (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

nearside headlamp is slightly loose/ damaged

nearside rear brake is lightly binding

offside registration plate lamp cover is missing

the parking brake lever on the nearside rear brake caliper is not fully returning to the off position

Pass 5 Jan 2016 128,119 miles

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

Nearside headlamp is slightly loose and damaged

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

Offside and nearside front tyres are slightly worn on the inner edges of the tread

Offside rear brake calliper parking brake lever does not fully return to the off position

Pass 7 Jan 2015 122,097 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2015 122,097 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 103,051 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 103,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 94,779 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 90,243 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 90,243 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 85,402 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 85,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2009 81,270 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 71,701 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 71,701 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 May 2007 67,311 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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BN04 YKZ is a 2004 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BN04 YKZ, 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 BN04 YKZ registered?

BN04 YKZ is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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The MOT history for BN04 YKZ shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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