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FM53 BZF

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

143,652 mi
Last recorded143,652 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 BZF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2016 143,652 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak on engine

various repairs to exhaust system

Fail 12 Aug 2016 143,644 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak on engine

various repairs to exhaust system

Pass 11 Aug 2015 135,802 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 128,938 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 128,938 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 118,450 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 118,188 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Dec 2012 108,120 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2012 108,120 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Nov 2011 103,378 miles

CENTRE REAR SEAT BELT HAS BEEN REMOVED

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 103,378 miles

CENTRE REAR SEAT BELT HAS BEEN REMOVED

Pass 9 Dec 2010 92,015 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2010 91,929 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 82,827 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 69,869 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

small crack in front number plate

Pass 18 Dec 2007 56,153 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 56,153 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 44,670 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 44,284 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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FM53 BZF is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FM53 BZF, 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 FM53 BZF registered?

FM53 BZF is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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The MOT history for FM53 BZF shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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