MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,697 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
outer shell on rear silencer deteriorated
rear axle corroded
Fuel hose leaking spill pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
outer shell on rear silencer deteriorated
rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
outer skin on rear silencer deteriorated
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
outer skin on rear silencer deteriorated
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
outer skin on the rear silencer is corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
outer skin on the rear silencer is corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside 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))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
reverse light inoperative
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON INSIDE EDGES.
NEARSIDE REAR DOOR STICKS INTERMITTENTLY
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both faces (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both faces (3.5.1i)
Rear park brake efficiency only just passed. suspect brake requires attention
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre scrubbed on inside edge
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front tyre scrubbed (bald) on inner edge
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both faces (3.5.1i)
Rear park brake efficiency only just passed. suspect brake requires attention
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Rear door catch sticks
Rear silencer corroded and rattling
Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear silencer outer shell corroded, no major leak of gases
reverse lamps inop.
Front Fuel system component leaking under engine cover (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front tyre sidewall cracking
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear silencer outer shell corroded, no major leak of gases
reverse lamps inop.
n/s/r tyre wearing low
rear silencer outer skin corroded
slight damage to n/s/rear door panel
slight play in o/s steering rack ball end
some imbalance on front brakes
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
central locking sticking intermittent on n/s.rear door
e/m/l/light on
n/s/r tyre wearing low
rear silencer corroded
slight damage to n/s/rear door panel
slight play in o/s steering rack ball end
some imbalance on front brakes
corrosion to rear silencer
damage to o/s and n/s sills
rear brake discs scored
exhaust back box deteriated
offside rack end has slight play
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine/gearbox stabiliser torn/not attached **strong advise**
exhaust back box deteriated
offside rack end has slight play
rear brake discs corroded
slight offside rear brake bind
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to front sills
o/s wiper blade worn
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to front sills
o/s wiper blade worn
slight corrosion to rear flexy ferrules
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight corrosion to rear flexy ferrules
front wipers torn
pas pipe not fully secured
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front wipers torn
pas pipe not fully secured
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
parking brake just met legal requirement efficiency
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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DX53 BXK is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 DX53 BXK, 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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DX53 BXK is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 October 2003.
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