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FA53 FNC

2004 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

173,070 mi
Last recorded173,070 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA53 FNC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 173,070 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 161,579 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 161,579 miles

Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' removed air freshener (8.3.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 155,171 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 155,171 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 146,490 miles

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

rear exhaust box bracket broken

Fail 3 Feb 2014 146,173 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

engine light on

rear exhaust box bracket broken

splits on both front inner tyre walls

wearing on n/s/f tyre edges

Pass 12 Jan 2013 134,685 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 123,923 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 114,306 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 114,298 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light stays ON indicating fault has occured in engine system

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 105,581 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 105,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 98,003 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 84,726 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 56,477 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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FA53 FNC is a 2004 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 FA53 FNC, 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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FA53 FNC is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 February 2004.

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