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CU04 BJK

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

164,002 mi
Last recorded164,002 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 BJK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2023 164,002 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge feathered + worn thin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 164,002 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge feathered + worn thin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 163,975 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 159,684 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 159,668 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

non standard tailpipe fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2016 158,234 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section, turbo/manifold area (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake hoses insecure

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

offside rear brake grabbing on slightly

Fail 19 Oct 2016 158,207 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section, turbo/manifold area (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake hoses insecure

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2014 153,489 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 153,489 miles

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 142,903 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 115,426 miles

o/s upper thust slightly noisy

Fail 13 Dec 2012 114,873 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

o/s upper thust slightly noisy

Fail 7 Nov 2012 114,229 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 88,916 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 84,428 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 80,352 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 69,275 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 55,230 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 55,230 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 40,791 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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CU04 BJK is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CU04 BJK, 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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CU04 BJK is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 August 2004.

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