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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel drum stick (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front fog inop
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended other side of plastic clip (7.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel drum stick (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front fog inop
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Fog light not working
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Oil on min
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Fog light not working
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Oil on min
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsf and Osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front hubs, subframe and suspension components corroded
Both rear hubs, axle and suspension components corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nsr and Osr (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Osr to Nsr and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front fog lamp not working (fitted to vehicles first used from 1 March 2018)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From caliper ,Adv replacement (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsf and Osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front hubs, subframe and suspension components corroded
Both rear hubs, axle and suspension components corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nsr and Osr (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Osr to Nsr and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front fog lamp not working (fitted to vehicles first used from 1 March 2018)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From caliper ,Adv replacement (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nsr, Osr and Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4x (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nsr, Osr and Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4x (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine light on
offside index lamp loose
vacuum pipe not connected at throttle flap
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine light on
offside index lamp loose
vacuum pipe not connected at throttle flap
N/S track rod end dust boot deteriorated/ ok in its running position
N/S/F brake pads appear to have been miss fitted as outer retaining clip incorrect
O/S registration lamp poor fitment in bumper
O/S/R brake disc backing plate corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
brake pipes front to rear corroding
brake pipes to and from rear hoses corroding
corrosion to both front coil springs
N/S/R coil spring corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
O/S registration lamp lose fitment in bumper
O/S/R brake disc backing plate corroded
both rear brake pipes to and from rear hoses slightly corroded
engine oil level on min
front brake discs corroded/scored
rear exhaust hitting on ream beam(advise adjustment)
rear part of brake pipe front to rear slightly corroded
service light shown on dash
N/S/F & O/S/F wishbone rear bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside number plate lamp moves in bumper
exhaust centre mount detached
front brake discs corroded and scored slightly
rear brake discs corroded and scored slightly
Emissions not tested exhaust blows (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter outlet pipe weld (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement park cable siezed (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement park brake lever on caliper stuck fully on (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S/F & O/S/F wishbone rear bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside number plate lamp moves in bumper
exhaust centre mount detached
front brake discs corroded and scored slightly
minor exhaust blow at joint sleeve
rear brake discs corroded and scored slightly
Center exhaust mount broken
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust is corroded
Center exhaust mount broken
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust is corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre exhaust bracket broken.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear silencer in poor condition.
Centre exhaust bracket broken.
Rear silencer in poor condition.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust box slightly deteriated
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake pads worn low
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DE53 WJM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2003 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 80,078 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 DE53 WJM, 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 23 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DE53 WJM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 October 2003.
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