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BP53 EFM

2004 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

142,037 mi
Last recorded142,037 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 EFM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2017 142,037 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on side walls

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear exhaust outer corroded but not leaking gases

Pass 11 Jan 2016 128,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 128,331 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 122,556 miles

damage to nearside rear outer sill

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to exhaust system and centre bracket adrift

Pass 22 Jan 2014 118,278 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

damage to nearside outer sill

Fail 23 Jan 2013 113,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 113,829 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 107,915 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 103,229 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 97,593 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 93,107 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 87,533 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 77,832 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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BP53 EFM is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BP53 EFM, 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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BP53 EFM is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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