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GX53 FZZ

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

186,323 mi
Last recorded186,323 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 FZZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 186,323 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 186,322 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 183,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 183,135 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 171,730 miles

Engine cover/ Undertrays fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalytic converter to Centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 171,728 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine cover/ Undertrays fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalytic converter to Centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 163,662 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust flexi deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 163,657 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Emissions not tested Due to excessive water at tailpipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 150,723 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2017 150,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 133,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

windscreen cracked at top centre but not affecting drivers view

Fail 6 Dec 2016 133,134 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid N/S not hitting screen O/S 1 jet blocked (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

Pass 15 Dec 2015 119,461 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 115,415 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 105,309 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wiper blades smearing slightly.

nail in n/s/r tyre (repaiable).

o/s/r tyre perishing.

tread depths: both front on 4mm, n/s/r on 3.5mm, o/s/r on 4mm.

tyre size: 225/45 ZR 17 91Y.

Pass 4 Oct 2012

tread depths: both front on 7mm, n/s/r on 7mm, o/s/r on 5mm.

tyre size: 225/45 ZR 17 94Y.

Pass 18 Oct 2011 89,480 miles

exhaust rear silencer mounting broken (could be welded), n/s/r tyre tread perrished and approaching limit, tyre tread depths; both front 6.5mm, n/s/r 2.5mm, o/s/r 6.0mm, 225/45/17 94y

Fail 17 Oct 2011 89,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rear silencer mounting broken (could be welded), n/s/r tyre tread perrished and approaching limit, tyre tread depths; both front 6.5mm, n/s/r 2.5mm, o/s/r 6.0mm, 225/45/17 94y

Pass 11 Oct 2010 80,883 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both front wiper blades smearing

rear silencer front mounting bracket broken but system still supported

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

stone chips to windscreen

tyre tread depths n/s/f 3mm o/s/f 2.5mm n/s/r 4.5mm o/s/r 7.5mm 225/45/zr17

Pass 16 Oct 2009 70,441 miles

n/s/f wiper blade smearing slightly.

o/s/r tyre perishing.

tread depths: both front on 5mm, n/s/r on 6mm, o/s/r on 3mm.

tyre size: 225/45/ ZR 17.

Fail 16 Oct 2009 70,441 miles

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

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

n/s/f wiper blade smearing slightly.

o/s/f fog light not working.

o/s/r tyre perishing.

tread depths: both front on 5mm, n/s/r on 6mm, o/s/r on 3mm.

tyre size: 225/45/ ZR 17.

Pass 26 Sep 2008 60,404 miles

both rear tyres perished and treads stepping out on inside edges

centre exhaust mount broken

n/s/f foglight out

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight blow from centre exhaust join

Fail 26 Sep 2008 60,404 miles

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

both rear tyres perished and treads stepping out on inside edges

centre exhaust mount broken

n/s/f foglight out

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight blow from centre exhaust join

Pass 23 Oct 2007 52,412 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 38,643 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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GX53 FZZ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GX53 FZZ, 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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GX53 FZZ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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