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LJ03 BBN

2003 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,904 mi
Last recorded127,904 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 BBN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 127,904 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front wipers smearing

both rear axle rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

exhaust heat shield loose

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front suspension corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust bracket missing

Pass 2 Feb 2016 124,051 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear axle bushes slightly unbounded, but not resulting in excessive movement

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

front sub frame corroded

front subframe bushes deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement

rear exhaust heatsheild loose

Fail 29 Jan 2016 124,015 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint ( home made sleeve ) (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear axle bushes slightly unbounded, but not resulting in excessive movement

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

front sub frame corroded

front subframe bushes deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement

rear exhaust heatsheild loose

Pass 29 Jan 2015 119,181 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 113,164 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

tail pipe hanging low but still secure

Pass 14 Feb 2013 108,004 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 100,687 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 91,530 miles

nearside and offside front wiper blades split at ends

Fail 19 Feb 2011 91,530 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

nearside and offside front wiper blades split at ends

nearside and offside rear brake discs inner faces corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2010 77,708 miles

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

offside rear brake looks like it has been overheated but is not binding

Fail 20 Feb 2010 77,578 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake looks like it has been overheated but is not binding

Pass 7 Feb 2009 65,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2009 65,303 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 53,155 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 40,011 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 30,445 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)

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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LJ03 BBN is a 2003 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LJ03 BBN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LJ03 BBN registered?

LJ03 BBN is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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