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FL53 GBZ

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,117 mi
Last recorded145,117 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 GBZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 145,117 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rears (1.1.11 (c))

corroded in parts under vehicle

exhaust system corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2021 140,112 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed low tread 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rears (1.1.11 (c))

corroded in parts under vehicle

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2020 137,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 28 Jul 2018 132,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner o/s front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s and o/s front lower arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s and o/s rear tyres has cracking on inner walls

Fail 28 Jul 2018 132,714 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner o/s front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s and o/s front lower arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s and o/s rear tyres has cracking on inner walls

Pass 20 Jul 2017 129,968 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 129,968 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 125,014 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 116,259 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 116,259 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 104,955 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 104,950 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 99,536 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 93,165 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Jan 2012

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 87,560 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 87,530 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 81,193 miles

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

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

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2009 73,680 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 63,477 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 53,785 miles

both front suspension lower arm rear mounting bush bonding is deteriorating

centre exhaust mounting has broken

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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FL53 GBZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FL53 GBZ, 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 FL53 GBZ registered?

FL53 GBZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is FL53 GBZ safe to buy?

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