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FH54 CWC

2004 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

162,729 mi
Last recorded162,729 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Leon84,244 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 CWC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 162,729 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear mainlines (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (2254517 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

nearside front dipped beam dimmer then offside front

Fail 4 Apr 2019 162,729 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear mainlines (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (2254517 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

nearside front dipped beam dimmer then offside front

Pass 13 Mar 2018 155,013 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 149,774 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 149,770 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 142,203 miles

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

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

engine mil lamp on

offside front steering rack inner joint has slight play

Fail 2 Dec 2015 142,203 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

engine mil lamp on

offside front steering rack inner joint has slight play

Fail 9 Dec 2014 136,563 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 136,563 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 129,860 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 123,912 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 115,873 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Dec 2011 115,872 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front brake discs worn and corroded on inner face!

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 106,349 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside parking brake performance low!

Pass 23 Nov 2009 90,738 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 69,903 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 55,938 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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FH54 CWC is a 2004 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FH54 CWC, 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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What year was FH54 CWC registered?

FH54 CWC is a 2004 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 December 2004.

Is FH54 CWC safe to buy?

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