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FG53 CJO

2003 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,538 mi
Last recorded156,538 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 CJO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2014 156,538 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 156,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 145,647 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 145,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2011 103,948 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

steering rack has very slight play in bush n/s

Pass 13 Dec 2011 103,948 miles

steering rack has very slight play in bush n/s

Pass 28 Oct 2010 117,778 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 117,653 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 106,857 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 106,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 96,214 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 82,677 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 59,129 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 59,129 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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FG53 CJO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 FG53 CJO, 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 FG53 CJO registered?

FG53 CJO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 November 2003.

Is FG53 CJO safe to buy?

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