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GK53 BJE

2003 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

182,560 mi
Last recorded182,560 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 BJE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 182,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 176,534 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 176,507 miles

Emissions not tested oil leak (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack has excess play (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

both front lower arm rear bushes incorrectly fitted

eml on

Pass 28 Mar 2017 58,098 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 159,032 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 150,572 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 140,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 121,601 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 104,423 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 84,559 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 73,846 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 66,754 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 55,756 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)

advise DAMAGE to n/s/f wind screen

advise damage to n/s/f head lamp brackets

advise n/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 7 Dec 2007 38,118 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 38,118 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 32,976 miles

damage to rear bumper †damage to o/s/f tyre †corrosion to front brake disc inner faces

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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GK53 BJE is a 2003 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GK53 BJE, 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 GK53 BJE registered?

GK53 BJE is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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