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GK53 BNJ

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,777 mi
Last recorded108,777 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 BNJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 108,777 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 105,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and bracket broken, still supported, rear silencer deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft boot, deteriorated.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake hoses position/fitment, looks under stress?

Screen washer jet supply pipe damaged/leaking.

Fail 6 Jan 2020 105,314 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and bracket broken, still supported, rear silencer deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft boot, deteriorated.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake hoses position/fitment, looks under stress?

Screen washer jet supply pipe damaged/leaking.

Pass 11 Jan 2019 99,773 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 97,251 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 93,489 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 85,683 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

tow ball not fitted. unable to carry out inspection

Fail 5 Dec 2015 85,609 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

tow ball not fitted. unable to carry out inspection

Pass 5 Dec 2014 82,186 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 82,139 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 12 Dec 2013 77,563 miles

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 12 Dec 2013 77,563 miles

rear silencer in poor condition

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 72,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2012 72,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 68,064 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2011 68,064 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2010 62,502 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 62,502 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 55,832 miles

Advise tracking to be checked

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

Fail 7 Dec 2009 55,832 miles

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

Advise tracking to be checked

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

Fail 12 Dec 2008 44,977 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 44,977 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 35,008 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2007 35,006 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 26,418 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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GK53 BNJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GK53 BNJ, 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 BNJ registered?

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

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