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GK53 BNX

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

234,379 mi
Last recorded234,379 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 BNX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 234,379 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 222,276 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 215,706 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Dec 2017 203,188 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 187,454 miles

front /rear discs corroded..play n/s steering rack

Fail 4 Jan 2017 187,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front /rear discs corroded..play n/s steering rack

Pass 8 Jan 2016 179,036 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 173,720 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 168,786 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 161,273 miles

ALL 4 TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO LIMIT AND O/S/R TYRE CRACKED

Fail 12 Dec 2012 161,273 miles

ALL 4 TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO LIMIT AND O/S/R TYRE CRACKED

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2011 154,218 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 154,218 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 146,510 miles

rear brake discs worn

Fail 16 Nov 2009 130,711 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 130,711 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 114,278 miles

Nearside Rear 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 8 Dec 2008 114,258 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear 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 7 Dec 2007 86,922 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 86,922 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 59,823 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 BNX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BNX, 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 BNX registered?

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

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