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FN53 EJO

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

128,475 mi
Last recorded128,475 miles
Recorded on19 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN53 EJO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2016 128,475 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 123,669 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 123,669 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 116,200 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 116,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

at time of test all four tyres were slightly under inflated.

Pass 3 Jun 2013 103,642 miles

Oil leak

n/s front chassis damaged

rear silencer corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2013 103,641 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

n/s front chassis damaged

rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2012 94,272 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 94,272 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 92,766 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges & deteriorated

Fail 3 Dec 2011 92,728 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres wor on inner edges & deteriorated

engine management light on

Fail 10 Dec 2010 88,530 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 88,530 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 84,322 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 79,434 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 72,716 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 72,714 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 71,739 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 71,739 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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FN53 EJO is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black 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 FN53 EJO, 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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FN53 EJO is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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