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GN53 FLZ

2003 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

198,825 mi
Last recorded198,825 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 FLZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 198,825 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 198,821 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 189,414 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 24 Mar 2016 181,082 miles

nearside rear door damaged

rear tyres worn. only just pass.

Fail 24 Mar 2016 181,079 miles

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

nearside rear door damaged

rear tyres worn. only just pass.

Pass 14 Mar 2015 170,882 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 170,882 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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 Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 164,744 miles

Brake pad warning light is on

Nearside and offside front-middle sills damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2014 164,744 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Brake pad warning light is on

Nearside and offside front-middle sills damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 158,509 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

both outer sills damaged at front

brake warning light lit?

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre getting low and worn inner edge

stone chips in screen

Fail 13 Mar 2013 158,509 miles

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

both outer sills damaged at front

brake warning light lit?

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre getting low and worn inner edge

stone chips in screen

Fail 2 Apr 2012 151,073 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake warning light on on dashboard

offside rear light unit damaged & holed

wipers smearing screen

Pass 2 Apr 2012 151,073 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake warning light on on dashboard

offside rear light unit damaged & holed

wipers smearing screen

Pass 29 Mar 2011 138,621 miles

small hole in offside rear indicator lens

Pass 2 Oct 2009 100,252 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 100,252 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 70,732 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 46,871 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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GN53 FLZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GN53 FLZ, 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 GN53 FLZ registered?

GN53 FLZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 September 2003.

Is GN53 FLZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN53 FLZ shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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