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LJ03 BBU

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,270 mi
Last recorded92,270 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 BBU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2013 92,270 miles

Condition of headlight lenses.

Corrosion to exhaust.

Covers fitted to sills.

Fail 4 Nov 2013 92,267 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Condition of headlight lenses.

Corrosion to exhaust.

Covers fitted to sills.

Pass 1 Sep 2012 89,514 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

both rear tyres cracked in treads

Pass 10 Sep 2011 86,136 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 86,081 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 81,608 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Sep 2009 78,264 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 72,849 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 72,833 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 66,776 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 66,699 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 43,154 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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LJ03 BBU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LJ03 BBU, 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 LJ03 BBU registered?

LJ03 BBU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 March 2003.

Is LJ03 BBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LJ03 BBU shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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