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CX53 JCY

2004 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

198,577 mi
Last recorded198,577 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 JCY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2020 198,577 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 181,856 miles

n\s rear tyre worn on outer tread

Fail 25 Mar 2019 181,854 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear n\s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened n\s and o\s rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n\s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o\s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

n\s rear tyre worn on outer tread

Pass 9 Mar 2018 161,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened by bush (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 142,087 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 142,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 122,497 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 99,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 77,277 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 58,396 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 16 Mar 2012 47,572 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 40,507 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 34,765 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 29,760 miles

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

both rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 14 Mar 2008 22,989 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 17,166 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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CX53 JCY is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 CX53 JCY, 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 CX53 JCY registered?

CX53 JCY is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 February 2004.

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