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DX53 BXK

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

141,697 mi
Last recorded141,697 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 BXK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 141,697 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 141,697 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 138,644 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 138,642 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 136,217 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 136,217 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 132,240 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 132,240 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 128,318 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 128,316 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 124,477 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear door catch sticks

Rear silencer corroded and rattling

Pass 20 Oct 2015 120,778 miles

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.

Fail 19 Oct 2015 120,778 miles

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.

Pass 22 Oct 2014 117,290 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 117,289 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 114,998 miles

corrosion to rear silencer

damage to o/s and n/s sills

rear brake discs scored

Pass 3 Oct 2012 109,731 miles

exhaust back box deteriated

offside rack end has slight play

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2012 109,731 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 107,655 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 107,655 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 101,942 miles

slight corrosion to rear flexy ferrules

Fail 6 Oct 2010 101,942 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 97,401 miles

front wipers torn

pas pipe not fully secured

Fail 12 Aug 2009 97,401 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wipers torn

pas pipe not fully secured

Pass 3 Sep 2008 87,288 miles

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

parking brake just met legal requirement efficiency

Fail 3 Sep 2008 87,288 miles

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 72,302 miles

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 55,958 miles

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)

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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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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