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EU53 BJY

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,064 mi
Last recorded162,064 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 BJY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 162,064 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 162,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 155,470 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear parking cable has slightly corroded

Nearside both front and rear has cut not deep enough to reach the cords

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box shield has slightly corroded

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 155,470 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear parking cable has slightly corroded

Nearside both front and rear has cut not deep enough to reach the cords

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box shield has slightly corroded

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 148,276 miles

Exhaust box heat shield plating deteriorating

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe (7.1.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 148,173 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Locking mechanism (5.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust box heat shield plating deteriorating

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe (7.1.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 143,204 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 143,204 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 130,986 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre is worn on edges and has slight damage to side wall

offside front tyre is worn on edges

Pass 10 Nov 2012 120,136 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 113,510 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 106,988 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 90,691 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 74,214 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 57,201 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 41,762 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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EU53 BJY is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 EU53 BJY, 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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What year was EU53 BJY registered?

EU53 BJY is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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